Patents by Inventor Kevin Gertner
Kevin Gertner 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: 7238168Abstract: An intravascular balloon catheter includes a tubular catheter body having a balloon structure removably mounted over the catheter body. The catheter body has a guidewire lumen, and the catheter body may be left in place within a patient's vasculature while the balloon structure is withdrawn and optionally a second balloon structure introduced over the catheter body. The catheter and methods of the present invention are particularly suitable for performing angioplasty and subsequent procedures, such as stent placement, which are best performed using successive interventional balloon structures.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2002Date of Patent: July 3, 2007Assignee: Avantec Vascular CorporationInventors: Motasim Sirhan, John Yan, Kevin Gertner
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Patent number: 7131986Abstract: An intravascular balloon catheter comprises a tubular catheter body having a balloon structure removably mounted over the catheter body. The catheter body has a guidewire lumen, and the catheter body may be left in place within a patient's vasculature while the balloon structure is withdrawn and optionally a second balloon structure introduced over the catheter body. The catheter and methods of the present invention are particularly suitable for performing angioplasty and subsequent procedures, such as stent placement, which are best performed using successive interventional balloon structures.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2001Date of Patent: November 7, 2006Assignee: Avantec Vascular CorporationInventors: Motasim Sirhan, John Yan, Kevin Gertner
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Publication number: 20040098104Abstract: The present invention is directed to method and apparatus for treating vulnerable tissue sites, such as aneurysms in the abdominal area or in the thoracic cavity, and expanded tissues on various organs and body surfaces such as the heart. The apparatus of the present invention, are containment members for at least partially containing the vulnerable tissue site, thus preventing or minimizing the further vulnerability or growth of the site. Additionally, or alternatively, the containment members can apply resistive force to the vulnerable tissue site. The force can be compressive against the exterior surface of the tissue site. The containment members of the present invention can be used alone or in combination with support members, such as stent/grafts, in treating a tissue site. In this embodiment, the support member is disposed within the inner lumen of the vulnerable tissue site with the containment member disposed on the exterior surface of the lumen.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2003Publication date: May 20, 2004Inventors: Motasim Sirhan, John Yan, Kevin Gertner
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Patent number: 6648911Abstract: The present invention is directed to method and apparatus for treating vulnerable tissue sites, such as aneurysms in the abdominal area or in the thoracic cavity, and expanded tissues on various organs and body surfaces such as the heart. The apparatus of the present invention, are containment members for at least partially containing the vulnerable tissue site, thus preventing or minimizing the further vulnerability or growth of the site. Additionally, or alternatively, the containment members can apply resistive force to the vulnerable tissue site. The force can be compressive against the exterior surface of the tissue site. The containment members of the present invention can be used alone or in combination with support members, such as stent/grafts, in treating a tissue site. In this embodiment, the support member is disposed within the inner lumen of the vulnerable tissue site with the containment member disposed on the exterior surface of the lumen.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2000Date of Patent: November 18, 2003Assignee: Avantec Vascular CorporationInventors: Motasim Sirhan, John Yan, Kevin Gertner
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Patent number: 6569180Abstract: An intravascular balloon catheter comprises a tubular catheter body having a balloon structure removably mounted over the catheter body. The catheter body has a guidewire lumen , and the catheter body may be left in place within a patient's vasculature while the balloon structure is withdrawn and optionally a second balloon structure introduced over the catheter body. The catheter and methods of the present invention are particularly suitable for performing angioplasty and subsequent procedures, such as stent placement, which are best performed using successive interventional balloon structures.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2000Date of Patent: May 27, 2003Assignee: Avantec Vascular CorporationInventors: Motasim Sirhan, John Yan, Kevin Gertner
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Publication number: 20030055377Abstract: An intravascular balloon catheter comprising a tubular catheter shaft having an elongate member receiving lumen extending along a substantial length of the catheter shaft and having an access for directing an elongate member to and from the elongate member receiving lumen.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2002Publication date: March 20, 2003Applicant: Avantec Vascular CorporationInventors: Motasim Sirhan, Soodabeh Tronson, John Yan, Kevin Gertner
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Publication number: 20020133217Abstract: An intravascular balloon catheter comprises a tubular catheter body having a balloon structure removably mounted over the catheter body. The catheter body has a guidewire lumen, and the catheter body may be left in place within a patient's vasculature while the balloon structure is withdrawn and optionally a second balloon structure introduced over the catheter body. The catheter and methods of the present invention are particularly suitable for performing angioplasty and subsequent procedures, such as stent placement, which are best performed using successive interventional balloon structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2002Publication date: September 19, 2002Applicant: Avantec Vascular CorporationInventors: Motasim Sirhan, John Yan, Kevin Gertner
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Publication number: 20020032457Abstract: An intravascular balloon catheter comprises a tubular catheter body having a balloon structure removably mounted over the catheter body. The catheter body has a guidewire lumen, and the catheter body may be left in place within a patient's vasculature while the balloon structure is withdrawn and optionally a second balloon structure introduced over the catheter body. The catheter and methods of the present invention are particularly suitable for performing angioplasty and subsequent procedures, such as stent placement, which are best performed using successive interventional balloon structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2001Publication date: March 14, 2002Inventors: Motasim Sirhan, John Yan, Kevin Gertner
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Patent number: 6200311Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a tissue ablation device comprising an elongate probe, with a tissue ablation member located at the deflectable distal end of the probe, which is configured to access a patient's heart. The elongate probe is attached at its proximal end to a handpiece which is ergonomically designed to fit within the hand of the operator. The handpiece houses an advancement mechanism which is mechanically coupled to the tissue ablation member and can be used to axially translate the tissue ablation member in relation to the elongate probe. An activation mechanism is housed within the advancement mechanism and is coupled to the advancement mechanism in such a manner that the operator can simultaneously activate and advance the tissue removal member with one finger or thumb. The handpiece also houses a deflection actuator which applies tension to a tensile member which deflects the distal end of the probe.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 1998Date of Patent: March 13, 2001Assignee: Eclipse Surgical Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Christopher J. Danek, Miriam H. Taimisto, Tyler Baughman, Kevin Gertner, John Valenti, Burt Uebelhoer
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Patent number: 6039727Abstract: An laser device for forming channels within an outer wall of a patient's heart which has an elongated optical fiber, a lens or probe tip secured to the distal end of the optical fiber and means to limit the penetration of the probe tip or lens. Preferably, an outer support sleeve is secured to the proximal portion of the probe tip and a distal portion of the optical fiber proximal to the probe tip. In one preferred embodiment of the invention, a helical coil is disposed between the distal portion of the optical fiber and the proximal portion of the probe tip to ensure a better bond therebetween, particularly when the optical fiber has a lubricous fluoropolymer coating.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 1996Date of Patent: March 21, 2000Assignee: Cardiogenesis CorporationInventors: Manuel A. Javier, Jr., Stephen B. Pearce, Randy J. Kesten, Sam G. Payne, Kevin Gertner
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Patent number: 5951541Abstract: An intravascular device for forming a channel within a patient's ventricular wall which engages the tissue of the ventricular wall to prevent undesirable movement of the channel forming device while forming the channel.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: September 14, 1999Assignee: Cardiogenesis CorporationInventors: Carl J. Simpson, Randy J. Kesten, Manuel A. Javier, Steve Pearce, Sam G. Payne, Kevin Gertner