Patents by Inventor Michael John Bonnette

Michael John Bonnette 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).

  • Patent number: 9801642
    Abstract: A thrombectomy catheter deployment for operation of a thrombectomy catheter may include a stand alone drive unit and a disposable pump/catheter assembly which is manually placed into a carriage assembly in the drive unit. The pump/catheter assembly may have a plurality of preconnected components including a tubular structure and a thrombectomy catheter connected thereto. A barcode reader may sense specific operational data pertaining to an individual pump and may provide an interface for operation of the reciprocating linear actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC LIMITED
    Inventors: Eric Joel Thor, Michael John Bonnette, Nicole Jaye Aasen, Martyn Stuart Abbott, Douglas James Ball, Walter Charles Croll, David Charles Cummings, James Fredrick Karpinski, Daniel Joseph Kneip, Jeffrey William Rogers, Ernest Ralph Scherger, John Lloyd Teschendorf, Stephen Earl Weisel, David Woodruff West, Chad Nicolas Grant
  • Publication number: 20160038163
    Abstract: A thrombectomy catheter deployment for operation of a thrombectomy catheter may include a stand alone drive unit and a disposable pump/catheter assembly which is manually placed into a carriage assembly in the drive unit. The pump/catheter assembly may have a plurality of preconnected components including a tubular structure and a thrombectomy catheter connected thereto. A barcode reader may sense specific operational data pertaining to an individual pump and may provide an interface for operation of the reciprocating linear actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Eric Joel Thor, Michael John Bonnette, Nicole Jaye Aasen, Martyn Stuart Abbott, Douglas James Ball, Walter Charles Croll, David Charles Cummings, James Fredrick Karpinski, Daniel Joseph Kneip, Jeffrey William Rogers, Ernest Ralph Scherger, III, John Lloyd Teschendorf, Stephen Earl Weisel, David Woodruff West, Chad Nicolas Grant
  • Patent number: 9161765
    Abstract: A thrombectomy catheter deployment for operation of a thrombectomy catheter includes a stand alone drive unit and a disposable pump/catheter assembly which is manually placed into a carriage assembly in the drive unit. The pump/catheter assembly has a plurality of preconnected components including tubular structure and a thrombectomy catheter connected thereto and is transported into or out of the interior of the drive unit for automatic high pressure pump piston head engagement or disengagement with a reciprocating linear actuator and for automatic engagement of disengagement of an effluent waste tube with a roller pump. A barcode reader senses specific operational data pertaining to an individual pump and provides an interface for operation of the reciprocating linear actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC LIMITED
    Inventors: Eric Joel Thor, Michael John Bonnette, Nicole Jaye Aasen, Martyn Stuart Abbott, Douglas James Ball, Walter Charles Croll, David Charles Cummings, James Fredrick Karpinski, Daniel Joseph Kneip, Jeffrey William Rogers, Ernest Ralph Scherger, John Lloyd Teschendorf, Stephen Earl Weisel, David Woodruff West
  • Publication number: 20130310845
    Abstract: A thrombectomy catheter deployment for operation of a thrombectomy catheter includes a stand alone drive unit and a disposable pump/catheter assembly which is manually placed into a carriage assembly in the drive unit. The pump/catheter assembly has a plurality of preconnected components including tubular structure and a thrombectomy catheter connected thereto and is transported into or out of the interior of the drive unit for automatic high pressure pump piston head engagement or disengagement with a reciprocating linear actuator and for automatic engagement of disengagement of an effluent waste tube with a roller pump. A barcode reader senses specific operational data pertaining to an individual pump and provides an interface for operation of the reciprocating linear actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: Medrad, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Joel Thor, Michael John Bonnette, Nicole Jaye Aasen, Martyn Stuart Abbott, Douglas James Ball, Walter Charles Croll, David Charles Cummings, James Frederick Karpinski, Daniel Joseph Kneip, Jeffrey William Rogers, Ernest Ralph Scherger, III, John Lloyd Teschendorf, Stephen Earl Weisel, David Woodruff West
  • Patent number: 8491523
    Abstract: Methods of conducting thrombectomy procedures and deploying a thrombectomy catheter are disclosed. A thrombectomy procedure is conducted with a thrombectomy catheter deployment system. A drive unit configured to operate an infusion pump is provided. The drive unit is operable according to one or more operating modes. A preconnected and consolidated pump and catheter assembly configured for loading in the drive unit is also provided. The assembly is separate from the drive unit prior to loading. The infusion pump and a catheter of the assembly are in communication prior to loading. The assembly provides one or more digital instructions to the drive unit. The drive unit is operable according to the one or more operating modes referenced by the one or more digital instructions. The assembly is loaded into the drive unit, and the drive unit is engaged to the infusion pump for operation of the infusion pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Medrad, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Joel Thor, Michael John Bonnette, Nicole Jaye Aasen, Martyn Stuart Abbott, Douglas James Ball, Walter Charles Croll, David Charles Cummings, James Fredrick Karpinski, Daniel Joseph Kneip, Jeffrey William Rogers, Ernest Ralph Scherger, III, John Lloyd Teschendorf, Stephen Earl Weisel, David Woodruff West
  • Patent number: 8162878
    Abstract: An exhaust-pressure-operated balloon catheter system which is a cross stream thrombectomy catheter, such as, but not limited to, an Angiojet® catheter with a flexible and expandable balloon, wherein the balloon is formed from and is continuous with the catheter tube which, in part, forms the cross stream thrombectomy catheter, wherein the balloon is deployable and expandable about the distal region of the cross stream thrombectomy catheter to act as an occluder device, and wherein the balloon is located proximal to the fluid jet emanator and inflow and outflow orifices upstream of ablative cross stream flows. The balloon is expandably deployed by the exhaust or back pressure created by the operation of the cross stream flows as generated by the fluid jets of the operating exhaust-pressure-operated balloon catheter system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: MEDRAD, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael John Bonnette, Eric Joel Thor, Douglas James Ball, Debra M. Kozak
  • Publication number: 20110208205
    Abstract: A thrombectomy catheter deployment system which greatly simplifies setup procedures and operation of a thrombectomy catheter includes a stand alone drive unit and a disposable pump/catheter assembly which is manually placed into a carriage assembly in the drive unit. The pump/catheter assembly has a plurality of preconnected components including tubular structure and a thrombectomy catheter connected thereto and is transported into or out of the interior of the drive unit for automatic high pressure pump piston head engagement or disengagement with a reciprocating linear actuator and for automatic engagement or disengagement of an effluent waste tube with a roller pump. A barcode reader senses specific operational data pertaining to an individual pump and provides an interface for operation of the reciprocating linear actuator. A bubble trap incorporated for effective debubbling of saline solution is closely coupled to an insert molded pump having an improved valve arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Inventors: Eric Joel Thor, Michael John Bonnette, Nicole Jaye Aasen, Martyn Stuart Abbott, Douglas James Ball, Walter Charles Croll, David Charles Cummings, Chad Nicholas Grant, Mark Alfred Hilse, James Fredrick Karpinski, Daniel Joseph Kneip, Jeffrey William Rogers, Ernest Ralph Sherger, III, John Lloyd Teschendorf, Stephen Earl Weisel, David Woodruff West
  • Patent number: 7951161
    Abstract: An atherectomy system having a variably exposed cutter wherein a distally located positionable tip closely associated with the cutter and a high pressure fluid jet emanator can be variably and angularly deployed about a hinge mechanism subsequent to entry into the vasculature. The fixed cutter slices or parts atheromatous material and/or thrombotic material from a blood vessel for interaction with high pressure jets to macerate, break up or otherwise reduce the materials for evacuation from the site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: MEDRAD, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael John Bonnette, Eric Joel Thor, Stephen Earl Weisel, David Brian Morris
  • Patent number: 7935077
    Abstract: A thrombectomy catheter deployment system which greatly simplifies setup procedures and operation of a thrombectomy catheter includes a stand alone drive unit and a disposable pump/catheter assembly which is manually placed into a carriage assembly in the drive unit. The pump/catheter assembly has a plurality of preconnected components including tubular structure and a thrombectomy catheter connected thereto and is transported into or out of the interior of the drive unit for automatic high pressure pump piston head engagement or disengagement with a reciprocating linear actuator and for automatic engagement or disengagement of an effluent waste tube with a roller pump. A barcode reader senses specific operational data pertaining to an individual pump and provides an interface for operation of the reciprocating linear actuator. A bubble trap incorporated for effective debubbling of saline solution is closely coupled to an insert molded pump having an improved valve arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Medrad, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Joel Thor, Michael John Bonnette, Nicole Jaye Aasen, Martyn Stuart Abbott, Douglas James Ball, Walter Charles Croll, David Charles Cummings, Chad Nicholas Grant, Mark Alfred Hilse, James Fredrick Karpinski, Daniel Joseph Kneip, Jeffrey William Rogers, Ernest Ralph Scherger, III, John Lloyd Teschendorf, Stephen Earl Weisel, David Woodruff West
  • Patent number: 7842010
    Abstract: A pneumatically-operated thrombectomy catheter deployment system having a plurality of components collectively acting as a drive unit, including a double-acting air cylinder, a reciprocating assembly including a positionable four-way valve, a high pressure pump, an effluent pump, a compressed air tank, and other closely related components. The double-acting air cylinder is reciprocatingly driven by the complement of the drive unit components to provide high pressure saline for use in the thrombectomy catheter and to exhaust effluent from the system. A plurality of preconnected components are connected to the drive unit including a thrombectomy catheter, a saline supply bag, an effluent collection bag, connection tubes, and other closely related components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: MEDRAD, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael John Bonnette, Arun Saini, Ernest Ralph Scherger, III, Eric Joel Thor, Stephen Earl Weisel
  • Publication number: 20090149807
    Abstract: An exhaust-pressure-operated balloon catheter system which is a cross stream thrombectomy catheter, such as, but not limited to, an Angiojet® catheter with a flexible and expandable balloon, wherein the balloon is formed from and is continuous with the catheter tube which, in part, forms the cross stream thrombectomy catheter, wherein the balloon is deployable and expandable about the distal region of the cross stream thrombectomy catheter to act as an occluder device, and wherein the balloon is located proximal to the fluid jet emanator and inflow and outflow orifices upstream of ablative cross stream flows. The balloon is expandably deployed by the exhaust or back pressure created by the operation of the cross stream flows as generated by the fluid jets of the operating exhaust-pressure-operated balloon catheter system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2005
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Inventors: Michael John Bonnette, Eric Joel Thor, Douglas James Ball
  • Publication number: 20080097294
    Abstract: An occlusive guidewire system having an ergonomic handheld control mechanism prepackaged in a pressurized gaseous environment and a compatible prepackaged torqueable kink-resistant guidewire with distal occlusive balloon. Convenient structure and overall mechanism for operation of a torqueable kink-resistant guidewire with a distal occlusive balloon, including evacuation and inflation control of the distal occlusive balloon, and sealing and severing of a crimpable inflation tube which is in communication with the occlusive balloon. Torqueable kink-resistant guidewires include centrally located structure which imparts robustness to the torqueable kink-resistant guidewires. An inflation lumen aligns within the torqueable kink-resistant guidewires for inflation of the occlusive balloon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2006
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Inventors: Richard Russell Prather, Leif Erik Leirfallom, Eric Joel Thor, Michael John Bonnette, Robert Alan Lambert, Laszlo Trent Farago
  • Publication number: 20070265647
    Abstract: An atherectomy system having a variably exposed cutter wherein a distally located positionable tip closely associated with the cutter and a high pressure fluid jet emanator can be variably and angularly deployed about a hinge mechanism subsequent to entry into the vasculature. The fixed cutter slices or parts atheromatous material and/or thrombotic material from a blood vessel for interaction with high pressure jets to macerate, break up or otherwise reduce the materials for evacuation from the site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2006
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Inventors: Michael John Bonnette, Eric Joel Thor, Stephen Earl Weisel, David Brian Morris
  • Patent number: 7226433
    Abstract: A thrombectomy catheter device having an improved hemostasis valve which is self-sealing and which functions as a one-way valve. The self-sealing hemostasis valve can be factory preset to automatically seal with or without the inclusion of a guidewire at a certain desired pressure or allowable leakage. Such sealing is automatic without the need to manually manipulate a hemostasis nut to obtain hemostasis. The thrombectomy catheter device can, without hemostasis nut adjustment, be positioned along and about a guidewire while yet maintaining suitable pressure for sustaining hemostasis at a preferred level. Certain embodiments of the thrombectomy catheter device having a self-sealing hemostasis valve include an adjustable hemostasis nut which can be manually tightened to restrict flow or guidewire movement or loosened to reduce friction on the guidewire and allow fluid to flow out if desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Possis Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael John Bonnette, John Christopher Riles, Mark Alfred Hilse, Eric Joel Thor, Marvin Harris York
  • Patent number: 6875193
    Abstract: A rapid exchange fluid jet thrombectomy device for removal of thrombus or unwanted tissue debris from a vein, artery or the like. The device includes a semi-rigid intermediate tube between a proximal and a distal exhaust tube which accommodates a guidewire tube exit located along the catheter at less than one-half the length of the catheter measured from the catheter most distal point. Such a location of the guidewire is convenient for maneuvering and longitudinal advancement of the guidewire, as well as maneuvering and longitudinal advancement of the catheter by one practitioner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: Possis Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael John Bonnette, Eric Joel Thor, Stephen Earl Weisel, Amanda J. Wong
  • Publication number: 20040210194
    Abstract: A thrombectomy catheter device having an improved hemostasis valve which is self-sealing and which functions as a one-way valve. The self-sealing hemostasis valve can be factory preset to automatically seal with or without the inclusion of a guidewire at a certain desired pressure or allowable leakage. Such sealing is automatic without the need to manually manipulate a hemostasis nut to obtain hemostasis. The thrombectomy catheter device can, without hemostasis nut adjustment, be positioned along and about a guidewire while yet maintaining suitable pressure for sustaining hemostasis at a preferred level. Certain embodiments of the thrombectomy catheter device having a self-sealing hemostasis valve include an adjustable hemostasis nut which can be manually tightened to restrict flow or guidewire movement or loosened to reduce friction on the guidewire and allow fluid to flow out if desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2003
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventors: Michael John Bonnette, John Christopher Riles, Mark Alfred Hilse, Eric Joel Thor, Marvin Harris York