Patents by Inventor Matthias Tenholt

Matthias Tenholt 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).

  • Valvulotome guided by a guide wire/catheter
    Patent number: 9387064
    Abstract: The invention relates to a valvulotome (1) guided by guidewire/catheter comprising a guidewire (2), a first inner tube (3) accommodating the guidewire (2), an expandable basket (5) with cutting elements (7), with said basket (5) being the distal end of a second tube (4) through which the first inner tube (3) extends, a catheter tube (8) through which the second inner tube (4) extends, said catheter tube being suited to accommodate and guide the expandable basket (5) in non-expanded state, a sleeve (6) that forms the distal end of the first tube (3) and functions as limiting element for the distal end of the basket (5) and through which the guidewire (2) has been passed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Andramed GmbH
    Inventors: Gunter Kohl, Heinz Schade, Matthias Tenholt, Stefan Kennel
  • VALVULOTOME GUIDED BY A GUIDE WIRE/CATHETER
    Publication number: 20130116500
    Abstract: The invention relates to a valvulotome (1) guided by guidewire/catheter comprising a guidewire (2), a first inner tube (3) accommodating the guidewire (2), an expandable basket (5) with cutting elements (7), with said basket (5) being the distal end of a second tube (4) through which the first inner tube (3) extends, a catheter tube (8) through which the second inner tube (4) extends, said catheter tube being suited to accommodate and guide the expandable basket (5) in non-expanded state, a sleeve (6) that forms the distal end of the first tube (3) and functions as limiting element for the distal end of the basket (5) and through which the guidewire (2) has been passed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: Andramed GmbH
    Inventors: Gunter Kohl, Heinz Schade, Matthias Tenholt, Stefan Kennel