Patents by Inventor Kristian DiMatteo

Kristian DiMatteo 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).

  • Tissue extraction and collection device
    Patent number: 8034003
    Abstract: Methods and device for extracting and collecting tissue, which can be used for example in tissue engineering and grafting applications, are disclosed. In one embodiment, a device can include an outer tube. A rotatable shaft can be disposed within the outer tube can have a tissue harvesting tip formed on its distal end, the tissue harvesting tip being effective to excise tissue upon rotation thereof. A tissue collection device can be included to receive and collected excised tissue, and the tissue collection device can indicate the amount of tissue collected therein. For example, the tissue collection device can include a straining element which collects excised tissue and an indicator by which to assess the amount of collected tissue. In some embodiments, the tissue collection device can translate to indicate the amount of collected tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: DePuy Mitek, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert S. Pesce, Shelby Cook, Kristian DiMatteo, Kevin Ranucci, Robert Boock
  • Sealable Attachment of Endovascular Stent To Graft
    Publication number: 20110245906
    Abstract: An endovascular prosthesis of the present invention includes an expandable stent and a means for sealably attaching a tubular graft to the stent within the stent's lumen. The means of sealably attaching a graft includes membranes, foams, polymeric materials and combinations thereof. Additionally, the present invention includes methods of forming an endovascular prosthesis and methods of implanting an endovascular prosthesis within a vessel to provide sealable securement of a tubular graft within the stent's lumen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Kristian DiMatteo, John Spiridigliozzi, Robert C. Thistle
  • Pressure responsive slit valve assembly for a plurality of fluids and uses thereof
    Patent number: 7988679
    Abstract: A pressure responsive slit valve assembly is designed to be used in a variety of configurations of medical devices to manage contemporaneous and pressure responsive fluid communications between such devices and a plurality of fluid sources. The pressure responsive slit valve assembly of the present invention includes a valve housing adapted to receive fluids from at least two sources and a pressure responsive slit valve means corresponding to each fluid sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Navilyst Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Katie Daly, Kristian DiMatteo
  • HYPOTUBE ENDOLUMINAL DEVICE AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20110125245
    Abstract: A self-expanding endoluminal device comprising a tubular filamentary member having a hollow core for receiving a guidewire, the tubular member having a straightened configuration with the guidewire in the hollow core, a shape memory configuration without the guidewire in the hollow core, and an extension, optionally severable, accessible from outside of the body. The hollow core may be adapted to contain and elute or permanently contain a substance, which may be injected through the extension. A delivery system includes the guidewire, and a deployment method includes deployment with a proximal end of the extension accessible from outside of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Kristian DiMatteo, Robert C. Thistle
  • DEVICES AND METHODS FOR FASTENING TISSUE LAYERS
    Publication number: 20110124963
    Abstract: Endoscopic devices and methods used for fastening multiple tissue layers, such as, for example, an endoscopic fundoplication procedure, are disclosed. The device may include, for example, an elongated tubular member having a proximal end for extending outside of the body and a distal end for positioning proximate the multiple tissue layers, a grasper configured for positioning proximate the distal end of the tubular member and for grasping at least one of the multiple tissue layers, a device coupled to the distal end of the tubular member for folding the multiple tissue layers together, a tissue fastener configured to be inserted into the tissue layers to hold the tissue layers together, and a fastener head for inserting the tissue fastener into the tissue layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. (formerly, Scimed Life Systems, Inc.)
    Inventors: Robert B. DEVRIES, William J. Shaw, Kristian DiMatteo, Gerhard F. Buess, Daniel Kalanovic, Marc O. Schurr, Roy H. Sullivan, Marc Tassy, JR., John Griego, Patrick Gutileus, Paul DiCesare
  • Anti-infective central venous catheter with diffusion barrier layer
    Patent number: 7947031
    Abstract: A catheter includes a wall surrounding a lumen. The wall has an inner portion forming an outer surface of the lumen and an outer portion surrounding at least a portion of an outer surface of the inner portion. A first diffusion rate of materials from the lumen through the inner portion is different from a second diffusion rate through the outer portion. A durometer hardness of the inner portion is lower than a durometer hardness of the outer portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Kristian DiMatteo, Sharon Mi Lyn Tan
  • DUAL CANNULA SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PARTIAL THICKNESS ROTATOR CUFF REPAIR
    Publication number: 20110106013
    Abstract: A method and system is provided for passing a suture anchor through a soft tissue and into a bone. The method includes the steps of locating a desired anchor receiving site on the bone; passing a locating wire through the soft tissue and into the bone at the anchor receiving site and passing over the locating wire an inner/outer cannula system which includes an inner cannula having a sharp distal tip, and an axial lumen therethrough sized to accommodate the positioning wire and an outer cannula having a distal end, and an axial lumen therethrough sized to accommodate the inner cannula and coaxially receiving the inner cannula, the distal end being tapered wherein to present a gradually increasing profile and wherein the distal tip of the inner cannula extends distally beyond the end of the distal end of the outer cannula.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: DePuy Mikek, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory R. Whittaker, Mehmet Ziya Sengun, Kristian DiMatteo
  • PARTIAL THICKNESS ROTATOR CUFF REPAIR SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20110106154
    Abstract: A suture anchor is disclosed which has an elongated body having a distal end, a proximal end and an exterior surface. An axially oriented bore extends into the body from the proximal end and a proximal portion of the bore has a plurality of abutment surfaces for engaging a tool. The bore includes one or more axially oriented suture passages leading to a suture attachment within the bore. A length of suture extends into the at least one suture passage from the body proximal end and extends to the suture attachment. A screw thread spirals about a portion of the exterior surface of the body adjacent the at least one suture passage. Between the bore and the exterior surface of the body the body has a wall thickness and wherein the suture passage comprises the area where the wall thickness goes to zero.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: DePuy Mikek, Inc.
    Inventors: Kristian DiMatteo, Gregory R. Whittaker, Mehmet Ziya Sengun
  • Reinforced Venous Access Catheter
    Publication number: 20110054312
    Abstract: A catheter for medical procedures comprises a shaft portion having a distal end insertable into a body lumen, the shaft portion having a wall defining a working lumen extending therewithin and a first strengthening element coupled to the wall to increase a burst pressure of the shaft portion, wherein the first strengthening element cooperates with a base material of the wall to define a flexible region of the shaft portion allowing the shaft portion to be atraumatically inserted into the body lumen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventors: Barbara Bell, George Bourne, Raymond Lareau, Kristian Dimatteo
  • Anti-infective central venous catheter with diffusion barrier layer
    Patent number: 7896852
    Abstract: A catheter extending from a distal end which, when in an operative position is inserted within a body of a patient, to a proximal end, the catheter comprising a charge holding cavity to which a therapeutic compound is to be supplied and a wall including inner and outer portions, an inner surface of the inner portion surrounding the charge holding cavity with an outer portion surrounding at least a portion of an outer surface of the inner portion, wherein the inner portion is formed so that a first diffusion rate of the therapeutic compound therethrough is different from a second diffusion rate through the outer portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Kristian DiMatteo, Sharon Mi Lyn Tan
  • Apparatus and method for removing material from the colon
    Patent number: 7887504
    Abstract: An apparatus includes an elongate body including a proximal end portion and a distal end portion and configured to be at least partially inserted into a body cavity. The elongate body defines a first passageway and a second passageway. The first passageway is configured to communicate fluid from the distal end portion in a first direction, and the second passageway is configured to communicate material from outside of the elongate body into the distal end portion in a second direction opposite the first direction and includes at least one port. An actuator is coupled to the elongate body and is configured to guide the distal end of the elongate body to an area of interest identifiable by a virtual colonoscopy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark L. Adams, Oscar R. Carrillo, Jr., Michael S. H. Chu, Paul DiCarlo, Kristian DiMatteo, Robert F. Rioux, William J. Shaw, Vincent A. Turturro
  • Hypotube endoluminal device and method
    Patent number: 7879081
    Abstract: A self-expanding endoluminal device comprising a tubular filamentary member having a hollow core for receiving a guidewire, the tubular member having a straightened configuration with the guidewire in the hollow core, a shape memory configuration without the guidewire in the hollow core, and an extension, optionally severable, accessible from outside of the body. The hollow core may be adapted to contain and elute or permanently contain a substance, which may be injected through the extension. A delivery system includes the guidewire, and a deployment method includes deployment with a proximal end of the extension accessible from outside of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Kristian DiMatteo, Robert C. Thistle
  • METHODS AND DEVICES FOR REPAIRING AND ANCHORING DAMAGED TISSUE
    Publication number: 20110022083
    Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for anchoring suture to tissue, incorporating anchoring devices constructed substantially from suture. The anchoring devices are constructed as longitudinally extended, preformed knot configurations that upon deployment are reconfigured to form anchoring knots having an increased cross-section relative to the preformed knot configuration, for secure lodging in tissue. The anchoring devices are suitable for single and multi-anchor surgical procedures in soft tissue or bone, and multiple anchors can be delivered using a single delivery device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Inventors: Kristian DiMatteo, Gregory R. Whittaker, Brooks J. Story, Mehmet Ziya Sengun, Mark A. Capobianco, Douglas Allen Fifolt
  • METHODS AND DEVICES FOR REPAIRING AND ANCHORING DAMAGED TISSUE
    Publication number: 20110022084
    Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for repairing a tear in a meniscus. A pair of fixation member each entailing a preformed knot configuration coupled together by a suture length. The fixation members are placed on the meniscal tissue with the suture length spanning the tear, the knot configurations are expanded to form anchoring knots and the suture length is shortened to close the tear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Inventors: Mehmet Ziya Sengun, Mark A. Capobianco, Douglas Allen Fifolt, Kristian DiMatteo, Gregory R. Whittaker, Brooks J. Story
  • Reinforced venous access catheter
    Patent number: 7850675
    Abstract: A catheter for medical procedures comprises a shaft portion having a distal end insertable into a body lumen, the shaft portion having a wall defining a working lumen extending therewithin and a first strengthening element coupled to the wall to increase a burst pressure of the shaft portion, wherein the first strengthening element cooperates with a base material of the wall to define a flexible region of the shaft portion allowing the shaft portion to be atraumatically inserted into the body lumen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Barbara Bell, George Bourne, Raymond Lareau, Kristian DiMatteo
  • Devices and methods for fastening tissue layers
    Patent number: 7837698
    Abstract: Endoscopic devices and methods used for fastening multiple tissue layers, such as, for example, an endoscopic fundoplication procedure, are disclosed. The device may include, for example, an elongated tubular member having a proximal end for extending outside of the body and a distal end for positioning proximate the multiple tissue layers, a grasper configured for positioning proximate the distal end of the tubular member and for grasping at least one of the multiple tissue layers, a device coupled to the distal end of the tubular member for folding the multiple tissue layers together, a tissue fastener configured to be inserted into the tissue layers to hold the tissue layers together, and a fastener head for inserting the tissue fastener into the tissue layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert DeVries, William J. Shaw, Kristian Dimatteo, Gerhard F. Buess, Daniel Kalanovic, Marc O. Schurr, Roy H. Sullivan, Marc Tassy, Jr., John Griego, Patrick Gutelius, Paul DiCesare
  • VARIABLE LENGTH ENDOVASCULAR GRAFT PROSTHESIS ADAPTED TO PREVENT ENDOLEAKS
    Publication number: 20100256745
    Abstract: A variable length endovascular prosthesis to prevent endoleaks includes a substantially tubular first graft member having an interior surface, an exterior surface, and an open end, and a substantially tubular second graft member engaged coaxially within the first graft member, the second graft member having a proximal end. The prosthesis further includes a substantially tubular fluid-tight connecting member attached at one end to the first graft member and attached at another end to the second graft member, where the connecting member is axially compressible and expandable to facilitate engagement of the proximal end of the second graft member within the first graft member while maintaining a seal between the proximal end of the second graft member and the open end of the first graft member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Kristian DiMatteo, Robert Thistle
  • METHODS AND DEVICES FOR DELIVERING AND AFFIXING TISSUE SCAFFOLDS
    Publication number: 20100249801
    Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for delivering and affixing tissue replacements. In one embodiment, a tissue scaffold can be delivered into a patient through a cannula to a cavity formed at a defect site in tissue, e.g., cartilage. A delivery shaft can be used to deliver the scaffold through the cannula, and a loading device can help load the scaffold onto the delivery shaft. A delivery guide device can position and temporarily hold the scaffold within the cavity. The delivery guide device can guide one or more surgical instruments to the scaffold to affix the scaffold within the cavity, e.g., to bone underlying the scaffold, using at least one securing mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: DEPUY MITEK, INC.
    Inventors: Mehmet Z. Sengun, Kristian DiMatteo
  • METHODS AND DEVICES FOR PREPARING AND IMPLANTING TISSUE SCAFFOLDS
    Publication number: 20100249758
    Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for preparing and implanting tissue scaffolds. Various embodiments of scribing tools are provided that are configured to mark one or more predetermined shapes around a defect site in tissue. The shape or shapes marked in tissue can be used to cut a tissue scaffold having a shape that matches the shape or shapes marked in tissue. In one embodiment, the scribing tool used to mark a shape in tissue can also be used to cut the tissue scaffold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: DEPUY MITEK, INC.
    Inventors: Mehmet Z. Sengun, Kristian DiMatteo
  • Atraumatic anchoring and disengagement mechanism for permanent implant device
    Patent number: 7799049
    Abstract: A recoverable thrombosis filter that may be recoverable by a single recovery procedure. It can include a plurality of thrombosis filtering elements that are shaped in a predetermined manner and which are joined at one end and are deployed about a longitudinal axis to form a generally conical structure. The filtering elements can include shaped ends for engaging an inner lumen wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Isaac Ostrovsky, Michael J. Wallace, Hannah Kim, Peter Shank, Kristian DiMatteo