Patents by Inventor Kyle Klein
Kyle Klein 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: 10327842Abstract: A medical device includes an elongated sleeve having a longitudinal axis, a proximal end and a distal end. A cutting member having a plurality of sharp edges is formed from a wear-resistant ceramic material is carried at the distal end of the elongated sleeve. A motor drive is coupled to the proximal end of the elongated sleeve to rotate the sleeve at cutting member at high RPMs to cut bone and other hard tissue. An electrode is carried in a distal portion of ceramic cutting member for RF ablation of tissue when the sleeve and cutting member are is a stationary position. In methods of use, (i) the ceramic member can be engaged against bone and then rotated at high speed to cut bone tissue, and (ii) the ceramic member can be held in a stationary (non-rotating) position to engage tissue and RF energy can be delivered to the electrode to create a plasma that ablates tissue.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2017Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: RELIGN CorporationInventors: Aaron Germain, Kyle Klein, Michael D. Walker, Ben Poser
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Publication number: 20190059983Abstract: A resecting probe includes a shaft assembly having an outer sleeve and an inner sleeve. The outer sleeve has an axial bore and an outer window in a distal side thereof, and the inner sleeve has an axial extraction channel and inner window in a distal side thereof. The inner sleeve is rotationally disposed in the axial bore of the outer sleeve to allow the inner sleeve window to be rotated in and out of alignment with the outer sleeve window, and the shaft assembly forms a flow aperture in a distal portion when the inner cutting window and the outer cutting window are out of alignment. An electrode is carried on the inner sleeve, and a motor drive is coupled to rotate the inner sleeve relative to the outer sleeve.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Applicant: RELIGN CorporationInventors: Aaron Germain, Jeff Norton, Kyle Klein, Michael D. Walker
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Publication number: 20180317957Abstract: An arthroscopic or other surgical cutter has features which facilitate fabrication by ceramic molding. The arthroscopic cutter includes a cutter body having a longitudinal axis and a window, an interior channel, and a plurality of cutting edges extending radially outwardly from an outer surface thereof. The features include non-helical, longitudinally aligned cutting edges, controlled thicknesses of the cutting edges, controlled heights of the cutting edges, controlled areas of the windows, controlled diameters of the internal channels, controlled rake angles of the cutting edges, and other parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Applicant: RELIGN CorporationInventors: Aaron Germain, Kyle Klein, Jan Echeverry
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Publication number: 20180303509Abstract: A medical device includes an elongated sleeve having a longitudinal axis, a proximal end and a distal end. A cutting member having sharp edges formed from a wear-resistant ceramic material is carried at the distal end of the elongated sleeve. A motor drive is coupled to the proximal end of the elongated sleeve to rotate the sleeve at cutting member at high speed to cut bone and other hard tissue. An electrode is carried in a surface portion of ceramic cutting member for cautery or radiofrequency ablation of tissue when the sleeve and cutting member are is a stationary position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Applicant: RELIGN CorporationInventors: Aaron Germain, Kyle Klein, Michael D. Walker, Salvatore G. Mangano
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Publication number: 20180271596Abstract: Tissue may be cut and extracted from an interior location in a patient's body using a probe or tool which both effects cutting and causes vaporization of a liquid or other fluid to propel the cut tissue through an extraction lumen of the cutting device. The cutting may be achieved using an electrosurgical electrode assembly, including a first electrode on a cutting member and a second electrode within a cutting probe or tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2018Publication date: September 27, 2018Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: AARON GERMAIN, KYLE KLEIN, MICHAEL D. WALKER, CSABA TRUCKAI, JOHN H. SHADDUCK
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Patent number: 10028767Abstract: An arthroscopic or other surgical cutter has features which facilitate fabrication by ceramic molding. The arthroscopic cutter includes a cutter body having a longitudinal axis and a window, an interior channel, and a plurality of cutting edges extending radially outwardly from an outer surface thereof. The features include non-helical, longitudinally aligned cutting edges, controlled thicknesses of the cutting edges, controlled heights of the cutting edges, controlled areas of the windows, controlled diameters of the internal channels, controlled rake angles of the cutting edges, and other parameters.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2016Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: RELIGN CorporationInventors: Aaron Germain, Kyle Klein, Jan Echeverry
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Patent number: 10022140Abstract: A medical device includes an elongated sleeve having a longitudinal axis, a proximal end and a distal end. A cutting member having sharp edges formed from a wear-resistant ceramic material is carried at the distal end of the elongated sleeve. A motor drive is coupled to the proximal end of the elongated sleeve to rotate the sleeve at cutting member at high speed to cut bone and other hard tissue. An electrode is carried in a surface portion of ceramic cutting member for cautery or radiofrequency ablation of tissue when the sleeve and cutting member are is a stationary position.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2017Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: RELIGN CorporationInventors: Aaron Germain, Kyle Klein, Michael D. Walker, Salvatore G. Mangano
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Publication number: 20180193550Abstract: A hysteroscopic fluid management system includes a saline source with an electrolyte concentration, at least one pressure mechanism for circulating saline to and from a targeted site and through a filter having filter characteristics back to the source, and a controller. The controller provides a saline inflow in a first flow path to the site and a saline outflow in a second flow path from the site through the filter and back to the source at a controlled flow rate. A diagnostic or therapeutic procedure is performed at the site in the presence of the saline. The filter characteristics and the controlled flow rate are selected to (1) cause substantially no change in the electrolyte concentration in the saline, (2) to prevent hemolysis of greater than 5% of filtered red blood cells exposed to the saline, and/or (3) to minimize effect on prothrombin time of plasma exposed to the filter.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2018Publication date: July 12, 2018Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: AARON GERMAIN, KYLE KLEIN
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Publication number: 20180168667Abstract: A fluid management system for use in a tissue resection procedure includes a controller. An inflow pump is operated by the controller and configured to provide fluid inflow through a flow path to a site in patient's body. An outflow pump is operated by the controller and configured to provide fluid outflow through a flow path from the site in patient's body. A motor driven resecting device may be provided for resecting tissue at the site. The controller is configured to actuate an inflow pump and an outflow pump in response to various signals and various algorithms are provided to provide malfunction warnings and assure safe operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2018Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: AARON GERMAIN, KYLE KLEIN, MICHAEL D. WALKER, ROBIN BEK
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Patent number: 9999466Abstract: Tissue may be cut and extracted from an interior location in a patient's body using a probe or tool which both effects cutting and causes vaporization of a liquid or other fluid to propel the cut tissue through an extraction lumen of the cutting device. The cutting may be achieved using an electrosurgical electrode assembly, including a first electrode on a cutting member and a second electrode within a cutting probe or tool.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2017Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Aaron Germain, Kyle Klein, Michael D. Walker, Csaba Truckai, John H. Shadduck
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Publication number: 20180140756Abstract: A surgical fluid management system delivers fluid for distending a uterine cavity to allow cutting and extraction of uterine fibroid tissue, polyps and other abnormal uterine tissue. The system comprises a fluid source, fluid deliver lines, one or more pumps, and a filter for re-circulating the distension fluid between the source and the uterine cavity. A controller can monitor fluid retention by the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2018Publication date: May 24, 2018Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Kyle Klein, Aaron Germain, Csaba Truckai, Michael D. Walker
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Publication number: 20180132930Abstract: A tissue cutting device has an outer sleeve with a distal window and an inner cutting sleeve which moves past the window to cut tissue. The inner cutting sleeve has a lumen which may have a larger proximal diameter than distal diameter. A perimeter of the window may comprise a dielectric material. A distal edge of the inner sleeve may be displaced inwardly.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2017Publication date: May 17, 2018Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Aaron Germain, Kyle Klein, Michael D. Walker, Benedek Orczy-Timko, Balazs Lesko
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Patent number: 9943639Abstract: A hysteroscopic fluid management system includes a saline source with an electrolyte concentration, at least one pressure mechanism for circulating saline to and from a targeted site and through a filter having filter characteristics back to the source, and a controller. The controller provides a saline inflow in a first flow path to the site and a saline outflow in a second flow path from the site through the filter and back to the source at a controlled flow rate. A diagnostic or therapeutic procedure is performed at the site in the presence of the saline. The filter characteristics and the controlled flow rate are selected to (1) cause substantially no change in the electrolyte concentration in the saline, (2) to prevent hemolysis of greater than 5% of filtered red blood cells exposed to the saline, and/or (3) to minimize effect on prothrombin time of plasma exposed to the filter.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2014Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Aaron Germain, Kyle Klein
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Publication number: 20180093391Abstract: An arthroscopic or other surgical cutter has features which facilitate fabrication by ceramic molding. The arthroscopic cutter includes a cutter body having a longitudinal axis and a window, an interior channel, and a plurality of cutting edges extending radially outwardly from an outer surface thereof. The features include non-helical, longitudinally aligned cutting edges, controlled thicknesses of the cutting edges, controlled heights of the cutting edges, controlled areas of the windows, controlled diameters of the internal channels, controlled rake angles of the cutting edges, and other parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2017Publication date: April 5, 2018Applicant: RELIGN CorporationInventors: Aaron Germain, Kyle Klein, Jan Echeverry
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Publication number: 20180078279Abstract: An arthroscopic or other surgical cutter has features which facilitate fabrication by ceramic molding. The arthroscopic cutter includes a cutter body having a longitudinal axis and a window, an interior channel, and a plurality of cutting edges extending radially outwardly from an outer surface thereof. The features include non-helical, longitudinally aligned cutting edges, controlled thicknesses of the cutting edges, controlled heights of the cutting edges, controlled areas of the windows, controlled diameters of the internal channels, controlled rake angles of the cutting edges, and other parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2016Publication date: March 22, 2018Inventors: Aaron Germain, Kyle Klein, Jan Echeverry
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Publication number: 20180071015Abstract: The tissue cutting device comprises an elongated assembly including both an outer sleeve and an inner sleeve. The outer sleeve has a tissue-receiving window, and the inner sleeve has a distal end which cuts tissue as the inner sleeve is advanced past the window. The tissue is received into a lumen of the inner sleeve, and the inner sleeve lumen is typically enlarged in a proximal direction to reduce the tendency of resected tissue to lodge therein. The tissue displacement member is optionally provided at a distal end of the outer sleeve to further aid in dislodging tissue which becomes captured in a distal end of the inner sleeve of the lumen.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Aaron Germain, Kyle Klein, Benedek Orczy-Timko, John H. Shadduck, Michael D. Walker, Csaba Truckai, Balazs Lesko
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Patent number: 9907563Abstract: A fluid management system for use in a tissue resection procedure includes a controller. An inflow pump is operated by the controller and configured to provide fluid inflow through a flow path to a site in patient's body. An outflow pump is operated by the controller and configured to provide fluid outflow through a flow path from the site in patient's body. A motor driven resecting device may be provided for resecting tissue at the site. The controller is configured to actuate an inflow pump and an outflow pump in response to various signals and various algorithms are provided to provide malfunction warnings and assure safe operation.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2014Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Aaron Germain, Kyle Klein, Michael D. Walker, Robin Bek
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Patent number: 9901665Abstract: A surgical fluid management system delivers fluid for distending a uterine cavity to allow cutting and extraction of uterine fibroid tissue, polyps and other abnormal uterine tissue. The system comprises a fluid source, fluid deliver lines, one or more pumps, and a filter for re-circulating the distension fluid between the source and the uterine cavity. A controller can monitor fluid retention by the patient.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2015Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Kyle Klein, Aaron Germain, Csaba Truckai, Michael D. Walker
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Patent number: 9855675Abstract: An arthroscopic or other surgical cutter has features which facilitate fabrication by ceramic molding. The arthroscopic cutter includes a cutter body having a longitudinal axis and a window, an interior channel, and a plurality of cutting edges extending radially outwardly from an outer surface thereof. The features include non-helical, longitudinally aligned cutting edges, controlled thicknesses of the cutting edges, controlled heights of the cutting edges, controlled areas of the windows, controlled diameters of the internal channels, controlled rake angles of the cutting edges, and other parameters.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2016Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: RELIGN CorporationInventors: Aaron Germain, Kyle Klein, Jan Echeverry
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Patent number: 9839473Abstract: The tissue cutting device comprises an elongated assembly including both an outer sleeve and an inner sleeve. The outer sleeve has a tissue-receiving window, and the inner sleeve has a distal end which cuts tissue as the inner sleeve is advanced past the window. The tissue is received into a lumen of the inner sleeve, and the inner sleeve lumen is typically enlarged in a proximal direction to reduce the tendency of resected tissue to lodge therein. The tissue displacement member is optionally provided at a distal end of the outer sleeve to further aid in dislodging tissue which becomes captured in a distal end of the inner sleeve of the lumen.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2017Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Aaron Germain, Kyle Klein, Benedek Orczy-Timko, John H. Shadduck, Michael D. Walker, Csaba Truckai, Balazs Lesko