Patents by Inventor Kevin Pietsch
Kevin Pietsch 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: 9533120Abstract: A transseptal needle assembly comprised of a cannula, a handle assembly and a stylet is described. The cannula of the needle assembly is of a uniform body construction such that the cannula main portion and needle portion are fluidly connected in one-piece. The handle assembly comprises a handle housing, a handle sleeve and a handle slug. The handle slug provides ballast which improves tactile feel of the needle assembly. In addition, the stylet comprises a stylet housing having a hinged designed that allows for easier control of the stylet.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2012Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: Greatbatch Ltd.Inventors: Scott Kimmel, Kevin Pietsch, Mark Nelson, Gregory A. Boeshans, Jason M. Romanowski
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Patent number: 9358039Abstract: In various examples, an apparatus includes a needle assembly including an outer cannula including a tubular sidewall disposed around a lumen. At least a portion of the sidewall includes an exterior including a polymeric material configured to inhibit skiving of an interior of a dilator with movement of the outer cannula within the dilator. An inner cannula is disposed within the lumen and is selectively slidable with respect to the outer cannula. A handle is disposed at a proximal portion of the needle assembly. The handle includes a first handle portion coupled to and movable with the outer cannula. A second handle portion is coupled to and movable with the inner cannula, wherein the first handle portion is selectively movable with respect to the second handle portion to extend a distal end of the inner cannula from within the lumen of the outer cannula.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2013Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: Greatbatch Ltd.Inventors: Scott Kimmel, Rodolphe Katra, Kevin Pietsch, Brian Loushine, Jeffrey Zweber, Ed Goff, Blane Larson, Jordon Honeck, Grant Scheibe
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Patent number: 8986264Abstract: In various examples, an apparatus includes a gripping member including a body and a gripping portion attached to the body. The body includes a passage configured to accept a needle cannula within the passage. The gripping portion includes an open configuration in which the needle cannula is movable within the passage and a closed configuration in which the gripping portion engages the needle cannula to inhibit movement of the needle cannula within the passage. A coupling member is rotatably attached to the gripping member. The coupling member is configured to selectively couple with a dilator. The coupling member includes a bore fluidly coupled with the passage, the bore being configured to accept the needle cannula within the bore.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2013Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Greatbatch Ltd.Inventors: Scott Kimmel, Kevin Pietsch, Rodolphe Katra
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Patent number: 8790362Abstract: A novel catheter is described. The catheter comprises a handle, an inner sheath providing an inner sheath lumen extending along a first length from a proximal inner sheath portion supported by the handle to a distal inner sheath portion connected to a cage gripper, and an outer sheath having a second length extending from a proximal outer sheath portion supported by the handle to a distal outer sheath portion connected to a cage housing. The inner sheath rotatably resides inside the outer sheath with the cage gripper rotatably housed inside cage housing. During a surgical procedure, a distal bridge portion of the inner sheath is connected to an opening in the lead sidewall with the lead received inside the cage housing. A gear knob is manipulated to cause the inner sheath to rotate with respect to the outer sheath so that the cage gripper is moved from an un-deployed position housed inside the cage gripper to a deployed position completely surrounding the lead connected to the distal bride.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2011Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Greatbatch Ltd.Inventors: Scott Kimmel, Chris Colway, Brian Pedersen, Elliot Bridgeman, Kevin Pietsch
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Publication number: 20130304036Abstract: In various examples, an apparatus includes a needle assembly including an outer cannula including a tubular sidewall disposed around a lumen. At least a portion of the sidewall includes an exterior including a polymeric material configured to inhibit skiving of an interior of a dilator with movement of the outer cannula within the dilator. An inner cannula is disposed within the lumen and is selectively slidable with respect to the outer cannula. A handle is disposed at a proximal portion of the needle assembly. The handle includes a first handle portion coupled to and movable with the outer cannula. A second handle portion is coupled to and movable with the inner cannula, wherein the first handle portion is selectively movable with respect to the second handle portion to extend a distal end of the inner cannula from within the lumen of the outer cannula.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2013Publication date: November 14, 2013Inventors: Scott Kimmel, Rodolphe Katra, Kevin Pietsch, Brian Loushine, Jeffrey Zweber, Ed Goff, Blane Larson, Jordon Honeck, Grant Scheibe
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Publication number: 20130303997Abstract: In various examples, an apparatus includes a gripping member including a body and a gripping portion attached to the body. The body includes a passage configured to accept a needle cannula within the passage. The gripping portion includes an open configuration in which the needle cannula is movable within the passage and a closed configuration in which the gripping portion engages the needle cannula to inhibit movement of the needle cannula within the passage. A coupling member is rotatably attached to the gripping member. The coupling member is configured to selectively couple with a dilator. The coupling member includes a bore fluidly coupled with the passage, the bore being configured to accept the needle cannula within the bore.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2013Publication date: November 14, 2013Applicant: Greatbatch Ltd.Inventors: Scott Kimmel, Kevin Pietsch, Rodolphe Katra
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Patent number: 8540675Abstract: An introducer assembly includes a sheath having a sheath proximal end and distal end, and a passage therethrough. The introducer assembly further includes a handle assembly that is mechanically and/or bonded coupled with a tubular sheath.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2012Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: Greatbach Ltd.Inventors: Grant A. Mauch, Brian Anderson, Kevin Pietsch, Steve Moreland
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Publication number: 20120136309Abstract: An introducer assembly includes a sheath having a sheath proximal end and distal end, and a passage therethrough. The introducer assembly further includes a handle assembly that is mechanically and/or bonded coupled with a tubular sheath.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2012Publication date: May 31, 2012Applicant: Greatbatch Ltd.Inventors: Grant A. Mauch, Brian Anderson, Kevin Pietsch, Steve Moreland
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Patent number: 8101091Abstract: An introducer assembly includes a sheath having a sheath proximal end and distal end, and a passage therethrough. The introducer assembly further includes a handle assembly that is mechanically and/or bonded coupled with a tubular sheath.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2007Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: Greatbatch Ltd.Inventors: Grant A Mauch, Brian Anderson, Kevin Pietsch, Steve Moreland
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Publication number: 20080082056Abstract: An introducer assembly includes a sheath having a sheath proximal end and distal end, and a passage therethrough. The introducer assembly further includes a handle assembly that is mechanically and/or bonded coupled with a tubular sheath.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2006Publication date: April 3, 2008Applicant: ENPATH MEDICAL INC.Inventors: Grant A. Mauch, Brian Anderson, Kevin Pietsch, Steve Moreland
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Publication number: 20080082120Abstract: An introducer assembly includes a sheath having a sheath proximal end and distal end, and a passage therethrough. The introducer assembly further includes a handle assembly that is mechanically and/or bonded coupled with a tubular sheath.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2007Publication date: April 3, 2008Applicant: Enpath Medical, IncInventors: Grant A. Mauch, Brian Anderson, Kevin Pietsch, Steve Moreland