Patents by Inventor Niamh HYNES

Niamh HYNES 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: 11478248
    Abstract: The present invention provides a percutaneous vascular surgical system for performing endovascular/neurovascular interventions, the system incorporating a sheath having a proximal end and a distal end and defining a main lumen extending between the proximal and distal ends, an auxiliary lumen also defined by the sheath, a reversibly inflatable balloon located about the sheath adjacent the distal end and in fluid communication with the auxiliary lumen, a syringe selectively connectable to the main lumen to create suction through the main lumen, and a vessel closure device for the closure of the arteriotomy, the surgical system and method of the invention having utility in a large number of percutaneous vascular procedures such as carotid artery stenosis or neurovascular interventions and enabling four procedures to be performed with one system, being percutaneous access, emboli removal, flow reversal and arteriotomy closure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: National University of Ireland, Galway
    Inventors: Sherif Sultan, Niamh Hynes, Robert Miculas, Stefan Lohfeld, Colin Henehan
  • Patent number: 10709433
    Abstract: A vascular closure system for sealing an opening in a blood vessel may include an introducer sheath extending through the opening, the introducer sheath having a lumen extending through the introducer sheath, wherein partial withdrawal of the introducer sheath from the opening everts tissue of the blood vessel at the opening, and a shaping sheath slidably disposed over the introducer sheath, the shaping sheath having a split distal portion configured to engage the everted tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Aiden Flanagan, Niamh Hynes, Tim O'Connor, Fergal Horgan, Michael G. Hayes
  • Publication number: 20200197013
    Abstract: The present invention provides a percutaneous vascular surgical system for performing endovascular/neurovascular interventions, the system incorporating a sheath having a proximal end and a distal end and defining a main lumen extending between the proximal and distal ends, an auxiliary lumen also defined by the sheath, a reversibly inflatable balloon located about the sheath adjacent the distal end and in fluid communication with the auxiliary lumen, a syringe selectively connectable to the main lumen to create suction through the main lumen, and a vessel closure device for the closure of the arteriotomy, the surgical system and method of the invention having utility in a large number of percutaneous vascular procedures such as carotid artery stenosis or neurovascular interventions and enabling four procedures to be performed with one system, being percutaneous access, emboli removal, flow reversal and arteriotomy closure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Sherif Sultan, Niamh Hynes, Robert Miculas, Stefan Lohfeld, Colin Henehan
  • Patent number: 10130662
    Abstract: A delivery system for delivery of a therapeutic agent such as stem cells into a vein and across a micro circulation system into an artery comprises a multi lumen catheter for delivery of a therapeutic agent. A discharge device is located in a vein. The operation of the delivery device is controlled by a pressure stem cell solution delivery gun system. There are multiple delivery stages. These may include delivery of an elixir to open up the pressure bed, a platelet-rich plasma, stem cells, scaffolds, and finally an elixir to provide emichment and nourishment of the stem cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Tulip Endovascular Innovation Limited
    Inventors: Sherif Sultan, Niamh Hynes
  • Publication number: 20180085101
    Abstract: A vascular closure system for sealing an opening in a blood vessel may include an introducer sheath extending through the opening, the introducer sheath having a lumen extending through the introducer sheath, wherein partial withdrawal of the introducer sheath from the opening everts tissue of the blood vessel at the opening, and a shaping sheath slidably disposed over the introducer sheath, the shaping sheath having a split distal portion configured to engage the everted tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Aiden Flanagan, Niamh Hynes, Tim O'Connor, Fergal Horgan, Michael G. Hayes
  • Publication number: 20160256501
    Abstract: A delivery system for delivery of a therapeutic agent such as stem cells into a vein and across a micro circulation system into an artery comprises a multi lumen catheter for delivery of a therapeutic agent. A discharge device is located in a vein. The operation of the delivery device is controlled by a pressure stem cell solution delivery gun system. There are multiple delivery stages. These may include delivery of an elixir to open up the pressure bed, a platelet-rich plasma, stem cells, scaffolds, and finally an elixir to provide emichment and nourishment of the stem cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2014
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Applicant: TULIP ENDOVASCULAR INNOVATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Sherif SULTAN, Niamh HYNES