Patents by Inventor Lynn Shimada
Lynn Shimada 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: 11759603Abstract: Distal access aspiration guide catheter system and methods for delivering implantable devices, catheters, or substances in or near and/or restoring flow through body lumens, such as blood vessel lumens are described. A distal access aspiration guide catheter having a proximal, medial, and distal possessing high flexibility, high resistance to kinking and a large lumen to wall thickness ratio.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2020Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Lynn Shimada, Seferino Torres, Brian Strauss, Jeffrey Valko
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Patent number: 11160953Abstract: Distal access aspiration guide catheter system and methods for delivering implantable devices, catheters, or substances in or near and/or restoring flow through body lumens, such as blood vessel lumens are described. A Distal access aspiration guide catheter having a proximal, medial, and distal possessing high flexibility, high resistance to kinking and a large lumen to wall thickness ratio.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2019Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: Lynn Shimada, Seferino Torres, Brian Strauss, Jeffrey Valko
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Publication number: 20200406006Abstract: Distal access aspiration guide catheter system and methods for delivering implantable devices, catheters, or substances in or near and/or restoring flow through body lumens, such as blood vessel lumens are described. A distal access aspiration guide catheter having a proximal, medial, and distal possessing high flexibility, high resistance to kinking and a large lumen to wall thickness ratio.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: Lynn Shimada, Seferino Torres, Brian Strauss, Jeffrey Valko
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Patent number: 10799671Abstract: Distal access aspiration guide catheter system and methods for delivering implantable devices, catheters, or substances in or near and/or restoring flow through body lumens, such as blood vessel lumens are described. A distal access aspiration guide catheter having a proximal, medial, and distal possessing high flexibility, high resistance to kinking and a large lumen to wall thickness ratio.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2018Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: Lynn Shimada, Seferino Torres, Brian Strauss, Jeffrey Valko
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Patent number: 10722255Abstract: A catheter system can be used to remove obstructions, deliver implantable devices or substances, and/or restore flow through body lumens. The system can include an outer shaft having a lumen, sidewall, and a longitudinal window in the sidewall, an inner shaft disposed within the lumen, and an expandable member having a first end coupled to the outer shaft and a second end coupled to the inner shaft through the window. The expandable member can be positioned adjacent to a target region while in the collapsed configuration. The expandable member can be expanded to an expanded configuration by relative movement of the outer shaft and the inner shaft.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2015Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: Jay Lenker, Brian Strauss, Lynn Shimada
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Publication number: 20190175871Abstract: Distal access aspiration guide catheter system and methods for delivering implantable devices, catheters, or substances in or near and/or restoring flow through body lumens, such as blood vessel lumens are described. A Distal access aspiration guide catheter having a proximal, medial, and distal possessing high flexibility, high resistance to kinking and a large lumen to wall thickness ratio.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2019Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: Lynn Shimada, Seferino Torres, Brian Strauss, Jeffrey Valko
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Patent number: 10245413Abstract: Distal access aspiration guide catheter system and methods for delivering implantable devices, catheters, or substances in or near and/or restoring flow through body lumens, such as blood vessel lumens are described. A Distal access aspiration guide catheter having a proximal, medial, and distal possessing high flexibility, high resistance to kinking and a large lumen to wall thickness ratio.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2011Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: Lynn Shimada, Seferino Torres, Brian Strauss, Jeffrey Valko
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Publication number: 20190046763Abstract: Distal access aspiration guide catheter system and methods for delivering implantable devices, catheters, or substances in or near and/or restoring flow through body lumens, such as blood vessel lumens are described. A distal access aspiration guide catheter having a proximal, medial, and distal possessing high flexibility, high resistance to kinking and a large lumen to wall thickness ratio.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2018Publication date: February 14, 2019Inventors: Lynn Shimada, Seferino Torres, Brian Strauss, Jeffrey Valko
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Patent number: 10130789Abstract: Distal access aspiration guide catheter system and methods for delivering implantable devices, catheters, or substances in or near and/or restoring flow through body lumens, such as blood vessel lumens are described. A distal access aspiration guide catheter having a proximal, medial, and distal possessing high flexibility, high resistance to kinking and a large lumen to wall thickness ratio.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2012Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Lynn Shimada, Seferino Torres, Brian Strauss, Jeffrey Valko
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Publication number: 20150359549Abstract: A catheter system can be used to remove obstructions, deliver implantable devices or substances, and/or restore flow through body lumens. The system can include an outer shaft having a lumen, sidewall, and a longitudinal window in the sidewall, an inner shaft disposed within the lumen, and an expandable member having a first end coupled to the outer shaft and a second end coupled to the inner shaft through the window. The expandable member can be positioned adjacent to a target region while in the collapsed configuration. The expandable member can be expanded to an expanded configuration by relative movement of the outer shaft and the inner shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2015Publication date: December 17, 2015Inventors: Jay LENKER, Brian STRAUSS, Lynn SHIMADA
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Publication number: 20140046297Abstract: Distal access aspiration guide catheter system and methods for delivering implantable devices, catheters, or substances in or near and/or restoring flow through body lumens, such as blood vessel lumens are described. A Distal access aspiration guide catheter having a proximal, medial, and distal possessing high flexibility, high resistance to kinking and a large lumen to wall thickness ratio.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2011Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: Coviden LPInventors: Lynn Shimada, Seferino Torres, Brian Strauss, Jeffrey Valko
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Publication number: 20130172851Abstract: Distal access aspiration guide catheter system and methods for delivering implantable devices, catheters, or substances in or near and/or restoring flow through body lumens, such as blood vessel lumens are described. A distal access aspiration guide catheter having a proximal, medial, and distal possessing high flexibility, high resistance to kinking and a large lumen to wall thickness ratio.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2012Publication date: July 4, 2013Applicant: TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LPInventors: Lynn Shimada, Seferino Torres, Brian Strauss, Jeffrey Valko
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Publication number: 20120116350Abstract: Systems and methods for delivering implantable devices, catheters, or substances in or near and/or restoring flow through body lumens, such as blood vessel lumens are described. A catheter having a proximal portion of a first diameter and a distal portion of a second diameter (smaller than the first diameter) is advanced into a body lumen. The distal portion of the catheter is caused to expand to a diameter that is larger than the second diameter but no larger than the first diameter. A working device is then advanced out of the distal end of the catheter and used to remove obstructive matter, deliver an implantable device or substance and/or restore flow. The distal portion can be reduced in diameter prior to removal from the body. A stand alone, guide catheter is also disclosed possessing high resistance to kinking even with a very thin wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2011Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: REVERSE MEDICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Brian M. Strauss, Lynn Shimada, Serefino Torres, Jay A. Lenker
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Publication number: 20070016270Abstract: An externally-applied heat exchange pad has three layers laminated together, an inner and outer non-conductive layer and a middle conductive layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2005Publication date: January 18, 2007Inventors: Stelica Stelea, David Kimball, Lynn Shimada, Kenneth Collins, Grant Palmer
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Publication number: 20050261722Abstract: Disclosed is a focal balloon having at least one reference zone and a focal zone. In one embodiment, the reference zone and focal zone are inflatable to a first generally cylindrical profile at a first pressure. At a second, greater pressure, the focal section expands to a second, greater diameter, while the reference zone remains substantially at the first diameter. In an alternate embodiment, the focal zone and the reference zone are inflatable to their respective predetermined diameters at the inflation pressure, in the absence of constricting lesions or anatomical structures. Multiple lobed and drug delivery embodiments are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2005Publication date: November 24, 2005Inventors: Michael Crocker, Lynn Shimada
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Publication number: 20050010273Abstract: An indwelling heat exchange catheter with integrated temperature sensor includes a catheter tube. A closed loop heat exchanger extends from the catheter tube. A temperature sensor can be integrally formed with the catheter tube such that it is insulated from the closed loop heat exchanger. The indwelling heat exchange catheter can further include a guide-wire tube that extends from the catheter tube and in such a case, the temperature sensor can be affixed to the guide-wire tube. Alternatively, a wire can extend through the catheter tube and the temperature sensor can be affixed to the wire.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2004Publication date: January 13, 2005Applicant: Alsius CorporationInventors: Blair Walker, Peter Barker, Hortensia Pompa, Xochitl Huezo, Lynn Shimada
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Publication number: 20050010272Abstract: An intravascular heat exchange catheter is disclosed that has a non-straight heat exchange element.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2004Publication date: January 13, 2005Inventors: Nora Pham, Hortensia Pompa, Peter Barker, Lynn Shimada
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Patent number: 5843027Abstract: Disclosed is a tuvular sheath which is adapted to fit coaxially over an inflatable balloon. The sheath functions to alter the expansion characteristics of the balloon. In one preferred embodiment, the sheath converts the inflation profile of a dilatation balloon from a compliant mode to a noncompliant mode. Advantageously, the balloon sheath may be used in stent placement procedures, to accurately size the stent within a body lumen, while providing protection against balloon rupture. In one embodiment, the balloon sheath comprises a two-layered tubular structure, with an outer elastic layer surrounding an inner inelastic layer. Also disclosed are methods of altering the expansion characteristics of a balloon using the balloon sheath.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 1996Date of Patent: December 1, 1998Assignee: Cardiovascular Dynamics, Inc.Inventors: Gregg Stone, Michael Crocker, Robert J. Elicker, Lynn Shimada