Patents by Inventor Karri L. Schlegel

Karri L. Schlegel 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).

  • Stent delivery device with embolic protection
    Patent number: 8579957
    Abstract: A delivery device adapted to insert and deploy a stent within a body lumen. The delivery device includes a guide member adapted to retain a dilation assembly and a stent within a lumen thereof until the stent is to be deployed into the body lumen. The delivery device is configured to enable simultaneous insertion of the guide member, dilation assembly, stent, and optional guidewire within a body lumen. Following deploying the stent, the delivery device can be removed, while providing the capability of optionally maintaining the guide member or the guidewire to function or act as an exchange wire for additional surgical devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard J. Linder, Daryl R. Edmiston, Steven W. Johnson, Karri L. Schlegel
  • STENT DELIVERY DEVICE WITH EMBOLIC PROTECTION
    Publication number: 20100211156
    Abstract: A delivery device adapted to insert and deploy a stent within a body lumen. The delivery device includes a guide member adapted to retain a dilation assembly and a stent within a lumen thereof until the stent is to be deployed into the body lumen. The delivery device is configured to enable simultaneous insertion of the guide member, dilation assembly, stent, and optional guidewire within a body lumen. Following deploying the stent, the delivery device can be removed, while providing the capability of optionally maintaining the guide member or the guidewire to function or act as an exchange wire for additional surgical devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2010
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: RICHARD J. LINDER, DARYL R. EDMISTON, STEVEN W. JOHNSON, KARRI L. SCHLEGEL
  • Stent delivery device with embolic protection
    Patent number: 7708770
    Abstract: A delivery device adapted to insert and deploy a stent within a body lumen. The delivery device includes a guide member adapted to retain a dilation assembly and a stent within a lumen thereof until the stent is to be deployed into the body lumen. The delivery device is configured to enable simultaneous insertion of the guide member, dilation assembly, stent, and optional guidewire within a body lumen. Following deploying the stent, the delivery device can be removed, while providing the capability of optionally maintaining the guide member or the guidewire to function or act as an exchange wire for additional surgical devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard J. Linder, Daryl R. Edmiston, Steven W. Johnson, Karri L. Schlegel
  • Methods, systems and devices for delivering stents
    Patent number: 7594926
    Abstract: A delivery device adapted to insert and deploy a stent within a body lumen. The delivery device includes a guide member adapted to retain a dilation assembly and a stent within a lumen thereof until the stent is to be deployed into the body lumen. The delivery device is configured to enable simultaneous insertion of the guide member, dilation assembly, stent, and optional guidewire within a body lumen. Following deploying the stent, the delivery device can be removed, while providing the capability of optionally maintaining the guide member or the guidewire to function or act as an exchange wire for additional surgical devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard J. Linder, Daryl R. Edmiston, Steven W. Johnson, Karri L. Schlegel
  • TUBAL LIGATION
    Publication number: 20090084386
    Abstract: A medical device or system may include an anchor capable of grasping tissue, rotating the tissue, and/or occluding a space in communication with the tissue. A method for occluding a space within a patient may include grasping tissue, rotating the tissue, and/or occluding a space in communication with the tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Inventors: Annette M.L. McClellan, Todd S. Parker, Karri L. Schlegel, Steven C. Eror, Scott B. McClellan
  • Stent delivery device with embolic protection
    Publication number: 20040064179
    Abstract: A delivery device adapted to insert and deploy a stent within a body lumen. The delivery device includes a guide member adapted to retain a dilation assembly and a stent within a lumen thereof until the stent is to be deployed into the body lumen. The delivery device is configured to enable simultaneous insertion of the guide member, dilation assembly, stent, and optional guidewire within a body lumen. Following deploying the stent, the delivery device can be removed, while providing the capability of optionally maintaining the guide member or the guidewire to function or act as an exchange wire for additional surgical devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2003
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Applicant: RUBICON MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Richard J. Linder, Daryl R. Edmiston, Steven W. Johnson, Karri L. Schlegel
  • Methods, systems and devices for delivering stents
    Publication number: 20030149467
    Abstract: A delivery device adapted to insert and deploy a stent within a body lumen. The delivery device includes a guide member adapted to retain a dilation assembly and a stent within a lumen thereof until the stent is to be deployed into the body lumen. The delivery device is configured to enable simultaneous insertion of the guide member, dilation assembly, stent, and optional guidewire within a body lumen. Following deploying the stent, the delivery device can be removed, while providing the capability of optionally maintaining the guide member or the guidewire to function or act as an exchange wire for additional surgical devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: Richard J. Linder, Daryl R. Edmiston, Steven W. Johnson, Karri L. Schlegel