Patents by Inventor Mathias Charles Glimsdale

Mathias Charles Glimsdale 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).

  • Publication number: 20230090160
    Abstract: A prosthetic heart valve includes a collapsible and expandable stent extending along a longitudinal axis and having an inflow end and an outflow end, the stent including a plurality of cells annularly arranged around the stent in at least one row, the plurality of cells having a first nesting cell adjacent the outflow end of the stent, a first engaging arm disposed within the first nesting cell and being pivotally movable between a loaded condition, a partially-released condition, and a fully-released condition, the first engaging arm and the first nesting cell having a synchronous pivoting movement, and a collapsible and expandable valve assembly disposed within the stent and having a plurality of leaflets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.
    Inventors: Theodore Paul Dale, Katherine A. Ahmann, Brian Joseph Perszyk, Mathias Charles Glimsdale, Kristopher Henry Vietmeier
  • Patent number: 11382750
    Abstract: A prosthetic heart valve having an inflow end and an outflow end includes a stent having a collapsed condition, an expanded condition, and cells arranged in circumferential rows. The stent has an anterior side configured to be disposed adjacent an anterior native valve leaflet and a posterior side configured to be disposed adjacent a posterior native valve leaflet. A valve assembly having a plurality of leaflets is disposed within the stent and a flange is disposed about the stent. The flange includes a flared portion adjacent the inflow end and a body portion extending from the flared portion to the outflow end, the flange extending between a first set of attachment points adjacent the inflow end, and a second set of attachment points adjacent the outflow end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Joseph Perszyk, Mathias Charles Glimsdale, Kristopher Henry Vietmeier, Theodore Paul Dale
  • Patent number: 11369470
    Abstract: A loading tool for loading a collapsible prosthetic heart valve into a delivery device may include a body extending in a longitudinal direction between a proximal end and a distal end, an extension on the distal end of the body, and a slot extending through the extension from a free end of the extension toward the distal end of the body. The body may include a lumen extending between the proximal end and the distal end, the body lumen having a first diameter. The extension may have a lumen coaxial with the body lumen, the extension lumen having a second diameter less than the first diameter so as to define a shelf surface between the proximal end of the body and the free end of the extension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Krans, Theodore Paul Dale, Andrea N. Para, Mathias Charles Glimsdale, Thomas M. Benson, Peter N. Braido
  • Patent number: 11364117
    Abstract: A prosthetic heart valve may include a stent, a valve assembly, a flange, and a plurality of coupling tubes. The stent may have a collapsed condition, an expanded condition, and a plurality of cells arranged in circumferential rows, the stent having a longitudinal axis, an inflow end and an outflow end. The valve assembly may be disposed within the stent. The flange may comprise a plurality of braided wires and may have a flared portion. The plurality of coupling tubes may couple the flange to the stent so that the flared portion is adjacent the inflow end of the stent. Each of the coupling tubes may have a first end receiving corresponding ones of the braided wires and a second end coupled to a corresponding portion of the stent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.
    Inventors: Theodore Paul Dale, Katherine A. Ahmann, Brian Joseph Perszyk, Mathias Charles Glimsdale, Kristopher Henry Vietmeier
  • Patent number: 10973618
    Abstract: Embolic protection devices and systems capture and/or deflect emboli from entering one or more arterial branches of the aorta. An embolic protection device may include an anchor section that is positionable within an arterial branch of the aorta and a shield section that is operatively coupled to the anchor section. The shield section is positionable relative to one or more ostia of the aortic branches and is held in that position by the anchor section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Adams, Sara Jane Gries, Cheryl A. Lecy, Brooke Ren, Mathias Charles Glimsdale, Carolyn Cochenour
  • Patent number: 10856974
    Abstract: A prosthetic heart valve having an inflow end and an outflow end includes a collapsible and expandable stent having a plurality of commissure features, a plurality of first struts and a plurality of second struts. The plurality of first struts define a substantially cylindrical portion and the plurality of second struts have first ends attached to the cylindrical portion and free ends projecting radially outward from the cylindrical portion and configured to couple to adjacent heart tissue to anchor the stent. A collapsible and expandable valve assembly disposed within the stent has a plurality of leaflets coupled to the commissure features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter N. Braido, Mina S. Fahim, Thomas M. Benson, Theodore Paul Dale, Andrea N. Para, Mark Krans, Mathias Charles Glimsdale
  • Patent number: 10842624
    Abstract: A delivery device for a prosthetic mitral valve includes five sheaths and a handle. The first sheath is coupled to a first handle portion and is rotatable and bendable. The second sheath is coupled to a second handle portion and extends through the first sheath. The second sheath is bendable, rotatable and translatable relative to the first sheath. The third sheath is coupled to a third handle portion and extends through the first and second sheaths. The third sheath is translatable relative to the second sheath. The second handle portion is coupled to the first and third handle portions. The fourth sheath extends through the third sheath and forms part of a compartment to store the prosthetic valve. The fifth sheath extends through the fourth sheath to a tip and is coupled to a retaining sheath that closes the compartment to retain the valve in a collapsed condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Joseph Perszyk, Mathias Charles Glimsdale, Theodore Paul Dale, Justin Herbert, Christopher William Hunt, Bryan Cheng Yang Goh, Natasha Louise Bond, Ross David Paulson, Bryan Clare Patrick, Benedict Skemp
  • Patent number: 10743992
    Abstract: A prosthetic heart valve having an inflow end and an outflow end includes a stent having a collapsed condition, an expanded condition, and a plurality of cells arranged in circumferential rows. The stent may include one or more securement features. One securement feature may be an anchor arm having a body portion and a free end extending from the body portion, the body portion being coupled to a perimeter of one of the plurality of cells, with the free end extending toward the inflow end in an expanded condition of the anchor arm. Another securement feature may include a flange formed of a braided mesh and having a body portion coupled to the stent and a flared portion adjacent the inflow end of the prosthetic heart valve. A valve assembly is disposed within the stent and has a plurality of leaflets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Krans, Theodore Paul Dale, Andrea N. Para, Mathias Charles Glimsdale, Thomas M. Benson, Peter N. Braido
  • Publication number: 20200146822
    Abstract: A loading tool for loading a collapsible prosthetic heart valve into a delivery device may include a body extending in a longitudinal direction between a proximal end and a distal end, an extension on the distal end of the body, and a slot extending through the extension from a free end of the extension toward the distal end of the body. The body may include a lumen extending between the proximal end and the distal end, the body lumen having a first diameter. The extension may have a lumen coaxial with the body lumen, the extension lumen having a second diameter less than the first diameter so as to define a shelf surface between the proximal end of the body and the free end of the extension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Krans, Theodore Paul Dale, Andrea N. Para, Mathias Charles Glimsdale, Thomas M. Benson, Peter N. Braido
  • Publication number: 20200113683
    Abstract: A prosthetic heart valve may include a stent, a valve assembly, a flange, and a plurality of coupling tubes. The stent may have a collapsed condition, an expanded condition, and a plurality of cells arranged in circumferential rows, the stent having a longitudinal axis, an inflow end and an outflow end. The valve assembly may be disposed within the stent. The flange may comprise a plurality of braided wires and may have a flared portion. The plurality of coupling tubes may couple the flange to the stent so that the flared portion is adjacent the inflow end of the stent. Each of the coupling tubes may have a first end receiving corresponding ones of the braided wires and a second end coupled to a corresponding portion of the stent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.
    Inventors: Theodore Paul Dale, Katherine A. Ahmann, Brian Joseph Perszyk, Mathias Charles Glimsdale, Kristopher Henry Vietmeier
  • Patent number: 10531954
    Abstract: A loading tool for loading a collapsible prosthetic heart valve into a delivery device may include a body extending in a longitudinal direction between a proximal end and a distal end, an extension on the distal end of the body, and a slot extending through the extension from a free end of the extension toward the distal end of the body. The body may include a lumen extending between the proximal end and the distal end, the body lumen having a first diameter. The extension may have a lumen coaxial with the body lumen, the extension lumen having a second diameter less than the first diameter so as to define a shelf surface between the proximal end of the body and the free end of the extension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Krans, Theodore Paul Dale, Andrea N. Para, Mathias Charles Glimsdale, Thomas M. Benson, Peter N. Braido
  • Publication number: 20190388225
    Abstract: A prosthetic heart valve having an inflow end and an outflow end includes a stent having a collapsed condition, an expanded condition, and cells arranged in circumferential rows. The stent has an anterior side configured to be disposed adjacent an anterior native valve leaflet and a posterior side configured to be disposed adjacent a posterior native valve leaflet. A valve assembly having a plurality of leaflets is disposed within the stent and a flange is disposed about the stent. The flange includes a flared portion adjacent the inflow end and a body portion extending from the flared portion to the outflow end, the flange extending between a first set of attachment points adjacent the inflow end, and a second set of attachment points adjacent the outflow end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Applicant: St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Joseph Perszyk, Mathias Charles Glimsdale, Kristopher Henry Vietmeier, Theodore Paul Dale
  • Patent number: 10456256
    Abstract: A device for repairing a native heart valve includes a reinforcing structure configured to couple to a portion of the native heart valve to remodel a geometry of the native heart valve, and at least one supporting member connected to the reinforcing structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc
    Inventors: Peter N. Braido, Mina S. Fahim, Thomas M. Benson, Theodore Paul Dale, Andrea N. Para, Mark Krans, Mathias Charles Glimsdale
  • Patent number: 10441421
    Abstract: A prosthetic heart valve having an inflow end and an outflow end includes a stent having a collapsed condition, an expanded condition, and cells arranged in circumferential rows. The stent has an anterior side configured to be disposed adjacent an anterior native valve leaflet and a posterior side configured to be disposed adjacent a posterior native valve leaflet. A valve assembly having a plurality of leaflets is disposed within the stent and a flange is disposed about the stent. The flange includes a flared portion adjacent the inflow end and a body portion extending from the flared portion to the outflow end, the flange extending between a first set of attachment points adjacent the inflow end, and a second set of attachment points adjacent the outflow end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Joseph Perszyk, Mathias Charles Glimsdale, Kristopher Henry Vietmeier, Theodore Paul Dale
  • Publication number: 20190262134
    Abstract: A prosthetic heart valve having an inflow end, an outflow end and a longitudinal axis extending from the inflow end to the outflow end includes a collapsible and expandable stent including a plurality of cells arranged in at least one row extending around a circumference of the stent. The stent further includes at least one engaging arm joined to one of the cells adjacent the outflow end and having a free end extending toward the inflow end, the engaging arm being movable between a loaded condition in which the engaging arm is oriented substantially parallel with the longitudinal axis of the stent, a partially-released condition in which the engaging arm forms a first angle with the longitudinal axis of the stent, and a fully-released condition in which the engaging arm forms a second angle with the longitudinal axis of the stent, the first angle being larger than the second angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Applicant: St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.
    Inventors: Theodore Paul Dale, Katherine A. Ahmann, Brian Joseph Perszyk, Mathias Charles Glimsdale, Kristopher Henry Vietmeier
  • Patent number: 10321991
    Abstract: A heart valve assembly (100) includes a heart valve (116), a self-expandable and collapsible stent (112), and a sealing member (114). The stent (112) includes an inflow end (120) and an outflow end (122), and surrounds and supports the heart valve (116). The sealing member (114) is connected to the inflow end (120) of the stent (112) and extends around a periphery of the stent (112). The sealing member (114) is connected to the inflow end (120) of the stent (112), overlaps a portion of the heart valve (116), and extends around an outer periphery of the stent (112).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.
    Inventor: Mathias Charles Glimsdale
  • Patent number: 10299921
    Abstract: A prosthetic heart valve having an inflow end, an outflow end and a longitudinal axis extending from the inflow end to the outflow end includes a collapsible and expandable stent including a plurality of cells arranged in at least one row extending around a circumference of the stent. The stent further includes at least one engaging arm joined to one of the cells adjacent the outflow end and having a free end extending toward the inflow end, the engaging arm being movable between a loaded condition in which the engaging arm is oriented substantially parallel with the longitudinal axis of the stent, a partially-released condition in which the engaging arm forms a first angle with the longitudinal axis of the stent, and a fully-released condition in which the engaging arm forms a second angle with the longitudinal axis of the stent, the first angle being larger than the second angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.
    Inventors: Theodore Paul Dale, Katherine A. Ahmann, Brian Joseph Perszyk, Mathias Charles Glimsdale, Kristopher Henry Vietmeier
  • Publication number: 20190110894
    Abstract: A prosthetic heart valve having an inflow end and an outflow end includes a collapsible and expandable stent having a plurality of commissure features, a plurality of first struts and a plurality of second struts. The plurality of first struts define a substantially cylindrical portion and the plurality of second struts have first ends attached to the cylindrical portion and free ends projecting radially outward from the cylindrical portion and configured to couple to adjacent heart tissue to anchor the stent. A collapsible and expandable valve assembly disposed within the stent has a plurality of leaflets coupled to the commissure features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter N. Braido, Mina S. Fahim, Thomas M. Benson, Theodore Paul Dale, Andrea N. Para, Mark Krans, Mathias Charles Glimsdale
  • Patent number: 10179042
    Abstract: A prosthetic heart valve having an inflow end and an outflow end includes a collapsible and expandable stent having a plurality of commissure features, a plurality of first struts and a plurality of second struts. The plurality of first struts define a substantially cylindrical portion and the plurality of second struts have first ends attached to the cylindrical portion and free ends projecting radially outward from the cylindrical portion and configured to couple to adjacent heart tissue to anchor the stent. A collapsible and expandable valve assembly disposed within the stent has a plurality of leaflets coupled to the commissure features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter N. Braido, Mina S. Fahim, Thomas M. Benson, Theodore Paul Dale, Andrea N. Para, Mark Krans, Mathias Charles Glimsdale
  • Publication number: 20180256327
    Abstract: A delivery device for a prosthetic mitral valve includes five sheaths and a handle. The first sheath is coupled to a first handle portion and is rotatable and bendable. The second sheath is coupled to a second handle portion and extends through the first sheath. The second sheath is bendable, rotatable and translatable relative to the first sheath. The third sheath is coupled to a third handle portion and extends through the first and second sheaths. The third sheath is translatable relative to the second sheath. The second handle portion is coupled to the first and third handle portions. The fourth sheath extends through the third sheath and forms part of a compartment to store the prosthetic valve. The fifth sheath extends through the fourth sheath to a tip and is coupled to a retaining sheath that closes the compartment to retain the valve in a collapsed condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Applicant: St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Joseph Perszyk, Mathias Charles Glimsdale, Theodore Paul Dale, Justin Herbert, Christopher William Hunt, Bryan Cheng Yang Goh, Natasha Louise Bond, Ross David Paulson, Bryan Clare Patrick, Benedict Skemp