Patents by Inventor Larry C. Colgan

Larry C. Colgan 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).

  • Prosthetic delivery device trays, packaging systems and methods
    Patent number: 11850371
    Abstract: Trays and packaging systems for a prosthesis delivery device that permit conversion from a packaged, storage/or shipping configuration to a loading configuration for the loading of a prosthesis. The prosthesis may be a prosthetic heart valve. In the packaged configuration, the delivery device can be supported within the tray, which includes a recess and at least one clip maintaining the delivery device within the recess. In the loading configuration, the delivery device can be arranged for loading of the prosthesis within a bath area of the tray. Optionally, the delivery device can be stored in the packaged configuration in a U-shape. Some embodiments include an additional recess for positioning an indeflator fluid line or tubing. Methods of use are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry C. Colgan, John M. Gallagher
  • PROSTHETIC DELIVERY DEVICE TRAYS, PACKAGING SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20230014376
    Abstract: Trays and packaging systems for a prosthesis delivery device that permit conversion from a packaged, storage/or shipping configuration to a loading configuration for the loading of a prosthesis. The prosthesis may be a prosthetic heart valve. In the packaged configuration, the delivery device can be supported within the tray, which includes a recess and at least one clip maintaining the delivery device within the recess. In the loading configuration, the delivery device can be arranged for loading of the prosthesis within a bath area of the tray. Optionally, the delivery device can be stored in the packaged configuration in a U-shape. Some embodiments include an additional recess for positioning an indeflator fluid line or tubing. Methods of use are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry C. Colgan, John M. Gallagher