Patents by Inventor Michael J. Kane

Michael J. Kane 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).

  • System and method for detecting tamponade
    Patent number: 10159842
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for determining occurrences of a tamponade condition are disclosed. One exemplary method includes monitoring an accelerometer signal of a leadless cardiac pacemaker attached to a heart wall, determining if a tamponade condition of the patient's heart is indicated based at least in part on the monitored accelerometer signal, and in response to determining that the tamponade condition is indicated, providing a notification of the tamponade condition for use by a physician to take corrective action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Kane, Allan Charles Shuros, Brian L. Schmidt, Keith R. Maile, Benjamin J. Haasl
  • Systems and methods for behaviorally responsive signal detection and therapy delivery
    Patent number: 10137305
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for adjusting functionality of an implantable medical device based on posture are disclosed. In some instances, a method for operating a leadless cardiac pacemaker implanted into a patient, where the patient has two or more predefined behavioral states, may include detecting a change in the behavioral state of the patient, and in response, changing a sampling rate of a sensor signal generated by a sensor of the leadless cardiac pacemaker. In some embodiments, the method may further include using the sampled sensor signal to determine an updated pacing rate of the leadless cardiac pacemaker and providing pacing to the patient at the updated pacing rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Kane, William J. Linder, Lance Eric Juffer, Benjamin J. Haasl, Brian L. Schmidt, Paul Huelskamp, Keith R. Maile
  • COMMUNICATIONS IN A MEDICAL DEVICE SYSTEM WITH TEMPORAL OPTIMIZATION
    Publication number: 20180323865
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing communication strategies between implanted medical devices. Methods include temporal optimization relative to one or more identified conditions in the body. A selected characteristic, such as a signal representative or linked to a biological function, is assessed to determine its likely impact on communication capabilities, and one or more communication strategies may be developed to optimize intra-body communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC.
    Inventors: Jacob M. Ludwig, Michael J. Kane, Brendan E. Koop, William J. Linder, Keith R. Maile, Jeffrey E. Stahmann
  • FLEXIBLE SINGLE LUMEN GAS SEALED ACCESS PORT FOR USE DURING ROBOTICALLY ASSISTED ENDOSCOPIC SURGICAL PROCEDURES
    Publication number: 20180310958
    Abstract: A gas sealed access port is disclosed including a proximal housing having a central lumen providing gas sealed access to the surgical cavity, an inlet path for communicating with a source of pressurized gas, a tapered neck portion and an interior cavity accommodating an annular jet assembly for receiving pressurized gas from the inlet path to generate a gaseous seal within the tapered neck portion, and an elongated tubular body extending from the tapered neck portion in communication with the central lumen and including a flexible proximal body portion and a rigid distal body portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Mikiya Silver, Michael J. Kane
  • Arrhythmia detection and confirmation
    Patent number: 10092760
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for detecting or confirming fibrillation are discussed. In one example, a method for detecting a cardiac arrhythmia of a patients' heart comprises receiving, by a leadless cardiac pacemaker fixed in the patients' heart, an indication from a remote device that a cardiac arrhythmia is detected, monitoring by the leadless cardiac pacemaker a signal generated by a sensor that is located within the patients' heart, and based at least in part on the monitored signal, confirming whether a cardiac arrhythmia is occurring or not. In some embodiments, the method may further comprise, if a cardiac arrhythmia is confirmed, delivering a therapy to treat the cardiac arrhythmia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael J. Kane, Allan Charles Shuros, Brian L. Schmidt, Paul Huelskamp, Benjamin J. Haasl
  • Labeled implantable medical devices
    Patent number: 10092765
    Abstract: In general, techniques are described for labeling an implantable medical device (IMD). In one example, an IMD can include a housing including electronic circuitry. The IMD can include a header coupled to the housing and includes a core. The core can define a bore and include a first metal label positioned adjacent to the at least one bore. The IMD includes a lead assembly including at least one lead having a distal end and a proximal end, the at least one lead including a second metal label, the distal end including at least one electrode and the proximal end received within the bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Kane, Michael Keane, John O'Rourke
  • Medical device systems and methods with multiple communication modes
    Patent number: 10092763
    Abstract: Medical device systems and methods with multiple communication modes. An example medical device system may include a first medical device and a second medical device communicatively coupled to the first medical device. The first medical device may be configured to communicate information to the second medical device in a first communication mode. The first medical device may further be configured to communicate information to the second medical device in a second communication mode after determining that one or more of the communication pulses captured the heart of the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey E. Stahmann, Keith R. Maile, Brendan Early Koop, Michael J. Kane, Jacob M. Ludwig, Paul Huelskamp
  • MULTI-LUMEN TUBE SET FOR GAS CIRCULATION SYSTEM WITH SINGLE LUMEN GAS SEALED ACCESS PORT AND SINGLE LUMEN VALVE SEALED ACCESS PORT
    Publication number: 20180256204
    Abstract: A system for performing an endoscopic surgical procedure in a surgical cavity of a patient that includes a multi-lumen tube set including a dual lumen portion having a pressurized gas line and a return gas line for facilitating gas recirculation relative to the surgical cavity of the patient, and a single lumen portion having a gas supply and sensing line for delivering insufflation gas to the surgical cavity of the patient and for periodically sensing pressure within the surgical cavity of the patient, a first gas sealed single lumen access port communicating with the dual lumen portion of the tube set and a second valve sealed single lumen access port communicating with the single lumen portion of the tube set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Mikiya Silver, Michael J. Kane, Michael J. Augelli
  • SINGLE LUMEN GAS SEALED ACCESS PORT FOR USE DURING ENDOSCOPIC SURGICAL PROCEDURES
    Publication number: 20180256205
    Abstract: A system for performing an endoscopic surgical procedure in a surgical cavity of a patient that includes a multi-lumen tube set including a dual lumen portion having a pressurized gas line and a return gas line for facilitating gas recirculation relative to the surgical cavity of the patient, and a single lumen portion having a gas supply and sensing line for delivering insufflation gas to the surgical cavity of the patient and for periodically sensing pressure within the surgical cavity of the patient, a first gas sealed single lumen access port communicating with the dual lumen portion of the tube set and a second valve sealed single lumen access port communicating with the single lumen portion of the tube set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Mikiya Silver, Michael J. Kane, Michael J. Augelli
  • GAS CIRCULATION SYSTEM WITH SINGLE LUMEN GAS SEALED ACCESS PORT AND SINGLE LUMEN VALVE SEALED ACCESS PORT FOR USE DURING ENDOSCOPIC SURGICAL PROCEDURES
    Publication number: 20180256830
    Abstract: A system for performing an endoscopic surgical procedure in a surgical cavity of a patient that includes a multi-lumen tube set including a dual lumen portion having a pressurized gas line and a return gas line for facilitating gas recirculation relative to the surgical cavity of the patient, and a single lumen portion having a gas supply and sensing line for delivering insufflation gas to the surgical cavity of the patient and for periodically sensing pressure within the surgical cavity of the patient, a first gas sealed single lumen access port communicating with the dual lumen portion of the tube set and a second valve sealed single lumen access port communicating with the single lumen portion of the tube set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Mikiya Silver, Michael J. Augelli, Michael J. Kane
  • SINGLE LUMEN GAS SEALED TROCAR FOR MAINTAINING STABLE CAVITY PRESSURE WITHOUT ALLOWING INSTRUMENT ACCESS THERETHROUGH DURING ENDOSCOPIC SURGICAL PROCEDURES
    Publication number: 20180256206
    Abstract: A system for performing an endoscopic surgical procedure in a surgical cavity of a patient that includes a multi-lumen tube set including a dual lumen portion having a pressurized gas line and a return gas line for facilitating gas recirculation relative to the surgical cavity of the patient, and a single lumen portion having a gas supply and sensing line for delivering insufflation gas to the surgical cavity of the patient and for periodically sensing pressure within the surgical cavity of the patient, a first gas sealed single lumen access port communicating with the dual lumen portion of the tube set and a second valve sealed single lumen access port communicating with the single lumen portion of the tube set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Michael J. Kane, Gennady Kleyman, Michael J. Augelli, Mikiya Silver
  • SEPARABLE TWO-PART SINGLE LUMEN GAS SEALED ACCESS PORT FOR USE DURING ENDOSCOPIC SURGICAL PROCEDURES
    Publication number: 20180256207
    Abstract: A system for performing an endoscopic surgical procedure in a surgical cavity of a patient that includes a multi-lumen tube set including a dual lumen portion having a pressurized gas line and a return gas line for facilitating gas recirculation relative to the surgical cavity of the patient, and a single lumen portion having a gas supply and sensing line for delivering insufflation gas to the surgical cavity of the patient and for periodically sensing pressure within the surgical cavity of the patient, a first gas sealed single lumen access port communicating with the dual lumen portion of the tube set and a second valve sealed single lumen access port communicating with the single lumen portion of the tube set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Michael J. Augelli, Mikiya Silver, Michael J. Kane
  • Devices and methods for adjusting pacing rates in an implantable medical device
    Patent number: 10065041
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are disclosed for limiting the duration of elevated pacing rates in an implantable medical device. An illustrative device may include a housing, a plurality of electrodes connected to the housing, and a controller within the housing and connected to the electrodes. The controller may deliver pacing pulses to the electrodes at a base pacing rate, detect a measure of elevated metabolic demand which may vary over time, deliver pacing pulses at an elevated pacing rate based on the measure of elevated metabolic demand. The controller may change a heart stress tracking value (HSTV) when the pacing rate is elevated and may be changed faster during times of relatively higher elevated pacing rates than times of relatively lower elevated pacing rates. The elevated pacing rate may be reduced back toward the base pacing rate after the HSTV crossed a predetermined heart stress threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Huelskamp, Michael J. Kane, Douglas J. Gifford
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RATE RESPONSIVE PACING WITH A LEADLESS CARDIAC PACEMAKER
    Publication number: 20180229043
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing rate responsive pacing therapy to a heart of a patient. One example method for providing rate responsive pacing therapy includes sensing cardiac electrical data with a leadless cardiac pacemaker (LCP) that is implanted within or proximate the heart. From this location, the LCP may provide pacing therapy to the heart based at least in part on the sensed cardiac electrical data. An implantable medical device located remotely from the heart may sense patient activity, and may wirelessly communicate patient activity data from the implantable medical device to the LCP, sometimes using conducted communication. The LCP may be then determine an adjustment to the provided pacing therapy (e.g. adjust the pacing rate) based at least in part on the received patient activity data signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael J. Kane, Jeffrey E. Stahmann, Keith R. Maile
  • Communications in a medical device system with temporal optimization
    Patent number: 10050700
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing communication strategies between implanted medical devices. Methods include temporal optimization relative to one or more identified conditions in the body. A selected characteristic, such as a signal representative or linked to a biological function, is assessed to determine its likely impact on communication capabilities, and one or more communication strategies may be developed to optimize intra-body communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob M. Ludwig, Michael J. Kane, Brendan E. Koop, William J. Linder, Keith R. Maile, Jeffrey E. Stahmann
  • TEMPORAL CONFIGURATION OF A MOTION SENSOR IN AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE
    Publication number: 20180207426
    Abstract: Methods and devices for configuring the use of a motion sensor in an implantable cardiac device. The electrical signals of the patient's heart are observed and may be correlated to the physical motion of the heart as detected by the motion sensor of the implantable cardiac device in order to facilitate temporal configuration of motion sensor data collection that avoids detecting cardiac motion in favor of overall motion of the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Applicant: CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael J. Kane, William J. Linder, Benjamin J. Haasl, Paul Huelskamp, Keith R. Maile, Ron A. Balczewski, Bin Mi, John D. Hatlestad, Allan Charles Shuros
  • WIRELESS RE-CHARGE OF AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE
    Publication number: 20180140851
    Abstract: Near-field energy transmitters for charging a rechargeable power source of an implantable medical device (IMD). In some cases, the transmitter may include an output driver that may drive a transmit coil such that near-field energy is transmitted to the IMD at a determined frequency. In some cases, the IMD may include a receiving coil that may capture the near-field energy and then convert the near-field energy into electrical energy that may be used to recharge the rechargeable power source. Since the rechargeable power source does not have to maintain sufficient energy stores in a single charge for the entire expected life of the IMD, the power source itself and thus the IMD may be made smaller while still meeting device longevity requirements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Applicant: CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC.
    Inventors: Keith R. Maile, William J. Linder, Michael J. Kane, Jeffrey E. Stahmann, Jacob M. Ludwig, Brendan Early Koop, Daniel Joseph Landherr, Greg Paul Carpenter
  • CATHETER AND LEADLESS CARDIAC DEVICES INCLUDING ELECTRICAL PATHWAY BARRIER
    Publication number: 20180140855
    Abstract: Catheter and implantable leadless pacing devices, systems, and methods utilizing catheters and implantable leadless pacing devices are disclosed. An example catheter system may include a holding structure extending distally from a tubular member. An implantable device, such a leadless pacing device, may be located within a cavity of the holding structure and an electrical barrier may be located within the holding structure at a location between a proximal electrode and a distal electrode of the implantable device. The electrical barrier may inhibit electrical signals of the implantable device from traveling within the holding structure between the proximal electrode and the distal electrode of the implantable device. The holding structure may include one or more electrical ports adjacent the proximal end of the holding structure and adjacent or proximal of the proximal electrode of the implantable device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Applicant: CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC.
    Inventors: MICHAEL J. KANE, BRIAN L. SCHMIDT, KEVIN G. WIKA
  • IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE WITH RECHARGE COIL
    Publication number: 20180140850
    Abstract: Implantable medical device (IMD) such as leadless cardiac pacemakers may include a rechargeable power source. In some cases, the IMD may include a plurality of receiving coils that may capture a non-radiative near-field energy and then convert the near-field energy into electrical energy that may be used to recharge the rechargeable power source. Accordingly, since the rechargeable power source does not have to maintain sufficient energy stores in a single charge for the entire expected life of the IMD, the power source itself and thus the IMD, may be made smaller while still meeting device longevity expectations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Applicant: CARDIAC PACEMAKERS, INC.
    Inventors: William J. Linder, Michael J. Kane, Jeffrey E. Stahmann, Jacob M. Ludwig, Brendan Early Koop, Daniel Joseph Landherr, Greg Paul Carpenter, Keith R. Maile
  • MULTIMODAL SURGICAL GAS DELIVERY SYSTEM CONFIGURED TO MAINTAIN STABLE BODY CAVITY PRESSURE WHEN SUCTION IS USED IN THE BODY CAVITY
    Publication number: 20180133416
    Abstract: A system is disclosed for delivering insufflation gas to a body cavity of a patient during a surgical procedure, which includes an insufflator for delivering a flow of insufflation gas to the body cavity of the patient through a flow path that communicates with a pneumatically sealed trocar, a flow meter for measuring an amount of gas that has been removed from the body cavity by use of a suction device, and a controller operatively connected to the flow meter for receiving a flow measurement from the flow meter to determine when the suction device is in use and an amount of insufflation gas needed to be delivered to the body cavity by the insufflator to compensate for the gas removed from the body cavity by the suction device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Mikiya Silver, George R. Trutza, Michael J. Kane