Patents by Inventor Marie T. Steinbrink

Marie T. Steinbrink 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).

  • METHODS AND DEVICES FOR OCCLUSION OF AN ATRIAL APPENDAGE
    Publication number: 20100204716
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention provide a system for occluding a left atrial appendage of a patient. Some embodiments of the system can include a ring occluder that can be positioned around the left atrial appendage and a ring applicator to position the ring occluder with respect to the left atrial appendage. One embodiment discloses a method of accessing endocardial surfaces of the heart through the atrial appendage. Additional embodiments of the invention provide a clip occluder that can be positioned around the left atrial appendage. A clip applicator can position the clip occluder with respect to the left atrial appendage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventors: Mark T. Stewart, Alison Lutterman, David E. Francischelli, Leonard H. Leuer, Daneil C. Haeg, Marie T. Steinbrink, Roderick E. Briscoe, Tom P. Daigel, Eduardo N. Warman, Paul T. Rothstein, Phillip C. Falkner, Douglas A. Hettrick, David J.S. Kim, Steven C. Christian
  • Loop Ablation Apparatus and Method
    Publication number: 20100145331
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide an ablation apparatus for ablating target tissue adjacent pulmonary veins of a patient. The ablation apparatus can include a tube capable of being advanced around the pulmonary veins to form a loop. The tube can receive or include electrodes to ablate target tissue. Some embodiments provide a loop ablation device, which may include a cannula and two or more electrode rods carrying two or more bipolar electrodes. The electrode rods can be advanced through the distal ends toward the proximal ends of the loop and toward the target tissue. The bipolar electrodes can receive energy to ablate the target tissue. The bipolar electrodes may be surrounded by the liquid within the cannula while ablating the target tissue. The loop ablation device can further include a rotating grasping mechanism coupled to the electrode rods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventors: Steven C. Chrisitian, David E. Francischelli, Adam A. Podbeliski, Daniel Charles Haeg, Marie T. Steinbrink, Roderick E. Briscoe, Tom O. Daigle
  • Loop ablation apparatus and method
    Patent number: 7678108
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide an ablation apparatus for ablating target tissue adjacent pulmonary veins of a patient. The ablation apparatus can include a tube capable of being advanced around the pulmonary veins to form a loop. The tube can receive or include electrodes to ablate target tissue. Some embodiments provide a loop ablation device, which may include a cannula and two or more electrode rods carrying two or more bipolar electrodes. The electrode rods can be advanced through the distal ends toward the proximal ends of the loop and toward the target tissue. The bipolar electrodes can receive energy to ablate the target tissue. The bipolar electrodes may be surrounded by the liquid within the cannula while ablating the target tissue. The loop ablation device can further include a rotating grasping mechanism coupled to the electrode rods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven C. Chrisitian, David E. Francischelli, Adam A. Podbeliski, Daniel Charles Haeg, Marie T. Steinbrink, Roderick E. Briscoe, Tom P. Daigle