Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Valko
Jeffrey Valko 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: 11759603Abstract: Distal access aspiration guide catheter system and methods for delivering implantable devices, catheters, or substances in or near and/or restoring flow through body lumens, such as blood vessel lumens are described. A distal access aspiration guide catheter having a proximal, medial, and distal possessing high flexibility, high resistance to kinking and a large lumen to wall thickness ratio.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2020Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Lynn Shimada, Seferino Torres, Brian Strauss, Jeffrey Valko
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Patent number: 11406519Abstract: An aneurysm bridging device can be placed in the neurovasculature of a patient by advancing the aneurysm bridging device in a small-diameter configuration a delivery catheter to a target region within the neurovasculature and securing the distal region of the aneurysm bridging device to the neurovasculature. While the distal region of the aneurysm bridging device is secured to the neurovasculature, the proximal region of the aneurysm bridging device can be advanced to permit the aneurysm bridging device to expand from the small-diameter configuration and to deform and twist in a central region of the aneurysm bridging device. The proximal region of the aneurysm bridging device can be secured within the neurovasculature to maintain the central region of the aneurysm bridging device in a deformed state.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2020Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: Brian Strauss, Jeffrey Valko, Michael Henson, Robert Pecor
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Patent number: 11160953Abstract: Distal access aspiration guide catheter system and methods for delivering implantable devices, catheters, or substances in or near and/or restoring flow through body lumens, such as blood vessel lumens are described. A Distal access aspiration guide catheter having a proximal, medial, and distal possessing high flexibility, high resistance to kinking and a large lumen to wall thickness ratio.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2019Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: Lynn Shimada, Seferino Torres, Brian Strauss, Jeffrey Valko
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Publication number: 20200406006Abstract: Distal access aspiration guide catheter system and methods for delivering implantable devices, catheters, or substances in or near and/or restoring flow through body lumens, such as blood vessel lumens are described. A distal access aspiration guide catheter having a proximal, medial, and distal possessing high flexibility, high resistance to kinking and a large lumen to wall thickness ratio.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: Lynn Shimada, Seferino Torres, Brian Strauss, Jeffrey Valko
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Patent number: 10799671Abstract: Distal access aspiration guide catheter system and methods for delivering implantable devices, catheters, or substances in or near and/or restoring flow through body lumens, such as blood vessel lumens are described. A distal access aspiration guide catheter having a proximal, medial, and distal possessing high flexibility, high resistance to kinking and a large lumen to wall thickness ratio.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2018Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: Lynn Shimada, Seferino Torres, Brian Strauss, Jeffrey Valko
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Publication number: 20200206005Abstract: An aneurysm bridging device can be placed in the neurovasculature of a patient by advancing the aneurysm bridging device in a small-diameter configuration a delivery catheter to a target region within the neurovasculature and securing the distal region of the aneurysm bridging device to the neurovasculature. While the distal region of the aneurysm bridging device is secured to the neurovasculature, the proximal region of the aneurysm bridging device can be advanced to permit the aneurysm bridging device to expand from the small-diameter configuration and to deform and twist in a central region of the aneurysm bridging device. The proximal region of the aneurysm bridging device can be secured within the neurovasculature to maintain the central region of the aneurysm bridging device in a deformed state.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2020Publication date: July 2, 2020Inventors: Brian Strauss, Jeffrey Valko, Michael Henson, Robert Pecor
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Patent number: 10624772Abstract: An aneurysm bridging device can be placed in the neurovasculature of a patient by advancing the aneurysm bridging device in a small-diameter configuration a delivery catheter to a target region within the neurovasculature and securing the distal region of the aneurysm bridging device to the neurovasculature. While the distal region of the aneurysm bridging device is secured to the neurovasculature, the proximal region of the aneurysm bridging device can be advanced to permit the aneurysm bridging device to expand from the small-diameter configuration and to deform and twist in a central region of the aneurysm bridging device. The proximal region of the aneurysm bridging device can be secured within the neurovasculature to maintain the central region of the aneurysm bridging device in a deformed state.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2017Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: Brian Strauss, Jeffrey Valko, Michael Henson, Robert Pecor
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Patent number: 10470774Abstract: A parent artery occlusion (PAO) device which provides for immediate occlusion of a cerebral artery to isolate a defect. The PAO device includes a self-expanding wire-frame prolate structure which is partially covered with an ePTFE membrane.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2016Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Brian Strauss, Jeffrey Valko, Jay Lenker, Robert Pecor, Peter Barker, Maricruz Castaneda
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Publication number: 20190175871Abstract: Distal access aspiration guide catheter system and methods for delivering implantable devices, catheters, or substances in or near and/or restoring flow through body lumens, such as blood vessel lumens are described. A Distal access aspiration guide catheter having a proximal, medial, and distal possessing high flexibility, high resistance to kinking and a large lumen to wall thickness ratio.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2019Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: Lynn Shimada, Seferino Torres, Brian Strauss, Jeffrey Valko
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Patent number: 10245413Abstract: Distal access aspiration guide catheter system and methods for delivering implantable devices, catheters, or substances in or near and/or restoring flow through body lumens, such as blood vessel lumens are described. A Distal access aspiration guide catheter having a proximal, medial, and distal possessing high flexibility, high resistance to kinking and a large lumen to wall thickness ratio.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2011Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: Lynn Shimada, Seferino Torres, Brian Strauss, Jeffrey Valko
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Publication number: 20190046763Abstract: Distal access aspiration guide catheter system and methods for delivering implantable devices, catheters, or substances in or near and/or restoring flow through body lumens, such as blood vessel lumens are described. A distal access aspiration guide catheter having a proximal, medial, and distal possessing high flexibility, high resistance to kinking and a large lumen to wall thickness ratio.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2018Publication date: February 14, 2019Inventors: Lynn Shimada, Seferino Torres, Brian Strauss, Jeffrey Valko
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Patent number: 10130789Abstract: Distal access aspiration guide catheter system and methods for delivering implantable devices, catheters, or substances in or near and/or restoring flow through body lumens, such as blood vessel lumens are described. A distal access aspiration guide catheter having a proximal, medial, and distal possessing high flexibility, high resistance to kinking and a large lumen to wall thickness ratio.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2012Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Lynn Shimada, Seferino Torres, Brian Strauss, Jeffrey Valko
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Publication number: 20170333229Abstract: An aneurysm bridging device can be placed in the neurovasculature of a patient by advancing the aneurysm bridging device in a small-diameter configuration a delivery catheter to a target region within the neurovasculature and securing the distal region of the aneurysm bridging device to the neurovasculature. While the distal region of the aneurysm bridging device is secured to the neurovasculature, the proximal region of the aneurysm bridging device can be advanced to permit the aneurysm bridging device to expand from the small-diameter configuration and to deform and twist in a central region of the aneurysm bridging device. The proximal region of the aneurysm bridging device can be secured within the neurovasculature to maintain the central region of the aneurysm bridging device in a deformed state.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2017Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventors: Brian Strauss, Jeffrey Valko, Michael Henson, Robert Pecor
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Patent number: 9763815Abstract: An aneurysm bridging device can be placed in the neurovasculature of a patient by advancing the aneurysm bridging device in a small-diameter configuration a delivery catheter to a target region within the neurovasculature and securing the distal region of the aneurysm bridging device to the neurovasculature. While the distal region of the aneurysm bridging device is secured to the neurovasculature, the proximal region of the aneurysm bridging device can be advanced to permit the aneurysm bridging device to expand from the small-diameter configuration and to deform and twist in a central region of the aneurysm bridging device. The proximal region of the aneurysm bridging device can be secured within the neurovasculature to maintain the central region of the aneurysm bridging device in a deformed state.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2015Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Brian Strauss, Jeffrey Valko, Michael Henson, Robert Pecor
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Publication number: 20160192942Abstract: A parent artery occlusion (PAO) device which provides for immediate occlusion of a cerebral artery to isolate a defect. The PAO device includes a self-expanding wire-frame prolate structure which is partially covered with an ePTFE membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2016Publication date: July 7, 2016Inventors: Brian Strauss, Jeffrey Valko, Jay Lenker, Robert Pecor, Peter Barker, Maricruz Castaneda
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Publication number: 20150282962Abstract: An aneurysm bridging device can be placed in the neurovasculature of a patient by advancing the aneurysm bridging device in a small-diameter configuration a delivery catheter to a target region within the neurovasculature and securing the distal region of the aneurysm bridging device to the neurovasculature. While the distal region of the aneurysm bridging device is secured to the neurovasculature, the proximal region of the aneurysm bridging device can be advanced to permit the aneurysm bridging device to expand from the small-diameter configuration and to deform and twist in a central region of the aneurysm bridging device. The proximal region of the aneurysm bridging device can be secured within the neurovasculature to maintain the central region of the aneurysm bridging device in a deformed state.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2015Publication date: October 8, 2015Inventors: Brian STRAUSS, Jeffrey VALKO, Michael HENSON, Robert PECOR
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Publication number: 20140046297Abstract: Distal access aspiration guide catheter system and methods for delivering implantable devices, catheters, or substances in or near and/or restoring flow through body lumens, such as blood vessel lumens are described. A Distal access aspiration guide catheter having a proximal, medial, and distal possessing high flexibility, high resistance to kinking and a large lumen to wall thickness ratio.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2011Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: Coviden LPInventors: Lynn Shimada, Seferino Torres, Brian Strauss, Jeffrey Valko
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Publication number: 20130172851Abstract: Distal access aspiration guide catheter system and methods for delivering implantable devices, catheters, or substances in or near and/or restoring flow through body lumens, such as blood vessel lumens are described. A distal access aspiration guide catheter having a proximal, medial, and distal possessing high flexibility, high resistance to kinking and a large lumen to wall thickness ratio.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2012Publication date: July 4, 2013Applicant: TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LPInventors: Lynn Shimada, Seferino Torres, Brian Strauss, Jeffrey Valko
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Patent number: 7963991Abstract: Spinal implants and methods to repair annular defects in intervertebral discs and provide dynamic stability to the spine in the vicinity of a repaired disc are described. Some implants include head and tail portions. In some embodiments, the head portion of an implant is enlarged relative to the tail portion. Some head portions and tail portions are adapted to support adjacent vertebrae and resist collapse of the intervertebral disc. Head portions provide a spacer function to maintain separation between adjacent vertebrae. A tapered portion of some implants engages end plates of adjacent vertebrae to resist forces tending to push the implant out of the intervertebral space. The tail portion of some implants includes a tail flange (which in some embodiments is of similar diameter to the head portion) that abuts extradiscal lips of the adjacent vertebrae and resists forces tending to push the implant deeper into the intervertebral space.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2007Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Assignee: Magellan Spine Technologies, Inc.Inventors: E. Scott Conner, Jeffrey Valko
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Publication number: 20080071377Abstract: Spinal implants and methods to repair annular defects in intervertebral discs and provide dynamic stability to the spine in the vicinity of a repaired disc are described. Some implants include head and tail portions. In some embodiments, the head portion of an implant is enlarged relative to the tail portion. Some head portions and tail portions are adapted to support adjacent vertebrae and resist collapse of the intervertebral disc. Head portions provide a spacer function to maintain separation between adjacent vertebrae. A tapered portion of some implants engages end plates of adjacent vertebrae to resist forces tending to push the implant out of the intervertebral space. The tail portion of some implants includes a tail flange (which in some embodiments is of similar diameter to the head portion) that abuts extradiscal lips of the adjacent vertebrae and resists forces tending to push the implant deeper into the intervertebral space.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2007Publication date: March 20, 2008Applicant: Magellan Spine Technologies, Inc.Inventors: E. Scott Conner, Jeffrey Valko