Patents by Inventor Nicholas J. Spinelli
Nicholas J. Spinelli 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).
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Publication number: 20240122479Abstract: An imaging device includes a hollow flexible shaft having a central longitudinal axis and an imaging window therein. An optical fiber extends within the hollow flexible shaft substantially along the central axis. A distal tip of the optical fiber is attached to the hollow flexible shaft and aligned with the imaging window so as to transfer an optical coherence tomography signal through the imaging window. A handle is attached to the hollow flexible shaft configured rotate the hollow flexible shaft at speeds of greater than 1,000 rpm.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Peter H. SMITH, Manish KANKARIA, Priyanshu GUPTA, Nicholas J. SPINELLI, Charles W. MCNALL
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Publication number: 20240084959Abstract: A bipod support for a drain cleaning machine is described. The bipod support includes a base, a plurality of legs, a retaining member, and a latch. The retaining member and latch are configured to engage and secure the drain cleaning machine to the bipod support. The bipod support enables rocking movement of the drain cleaning machine while supporting the weight of the machine. Also described are related methods of use of the bipod support.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Emily Jo SPINELLI, Kaylin JACOBSEN, Sarah MICHAUD, Jeffrey SZUCS, Alex M. COLE, Michael J. RUTKOWSKI, Nicholas Christopher MAVROS, Jacob SCHNEIDER
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Patent number: 11890076Abstract: An imaging device includes a hollow flexible shaft having a central longitudinal axis and an imaging window therein. An optical fiber extends within the hollow flexible shaft substantially along the central axis. A distal tip of the optical fiber is attached to the hollow flexible shaft and aligned with the imaging window so as to transfer an optical coherence tomography signal through the imaging window. A handle is attached to the hollow flexible shaft configured rotate the hollow flexible shaft at speeds of greater than 1,000 rpm.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2020Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Avinger, Inc.Inventors: Peter H. Smith, Manish Kankaria, Priyanshu Gupta, Nicholas J. Spinelli, Charles W. McNall
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Publication number: 20230329746Abstract: Described herein are atherectomy catheters, systems and methods that include a distal tip region that may be moved laterally so that its long axis is parallel with the long axis of the main catheter body axis. Displacing the distal tip region laterally out of the main catheter body axis exposes an annular blade and opens a passageway for cut tissue to enter a storage region within the catheter. The annular blade may be internally coupled to a drive shaft that rotates the blade, and thus the exposed blade edge may have the same crossing profile (OD) as the rest of the distal end region of the catheter. Also described herein are gear-driven atherectomy devices that may use a cable drive shaft to actuate the annular blade. Both push-to-cut and pull-to-cut variations are described, as are methods for cutting tissue and systems including these atherectomy catheters.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Inventors: Michael H. ROSENTHAL, Michael ZUNG, Nicholas J. SPINELLI, Charles W. MCNALL, John B. SIMPSON, John F. BLACK
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Publication number: 20230277317Abstract: A system for treating a diseased native valve in a patient includes a valve prosthesis and a delivery device. The prosthesis includes an anchor and a frame. The delivery device includes an outer sheath, an inner shaft, an anchor guide, and a tether. The anchor is shaped to encircle chordae or leaflets of a native valve. The frame is configured to sit within the anchor. The inner shaft is positioned within the outer sheath and translatable and rotatable relative to the outer sheath. The anchor guide is attached to a distal end of the inner shaft and has a curved distal section. The tether is configured to detachably couple to the anchor and to longitudinally translate the anchor within the inner shaft and anchor guide. The anchor is configured to be actuated from a delivery configuration to the deployed configuration when the anchor is translated out of the anchor guide.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2022Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventors: Claudio ARGENTO, Andrew BACKUS, Alice YANG, Ali SALAHIEH, Jasper Ellington ADAMEK-BOWERS, Connor MULCAHY, Ryan William BOYD, Nicholas J. SPINELLI, Tom SAUL
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Patent number: 11717314Abstract: Described herein are atherectomy catheters, systems and methods that include a distal tip region that may be moved laterally so that its long axis is parallel with the long axis of the main catheter body axis. Displacing the distal tip region laterally out of the main catheter body axis exposes an annular blade and opens a passageway for cut tissue to enter a storage region within the catheter. The annular blade may be internally coupled to a drive shaft that rotates the blade, and thus the exposed blade edge may have the same crossing profile (OD) as the rest of the distal end region of the catheter. Also described herein are gear-driven atherectomy devices that may use a cable drive shaft to actuate the annular blade. Both push-to-cut and pull-to-cut variations are described, as are methods for cutting tissue and systems including these atherectomy catheters.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2018Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: AVINGER, INC.Inventors: Michael H. Rosenthal, Michael Zung, Nicholas J. Spinelli, Charles W. McNall, John B. Simpson, John F. Black
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Patent number: 11471282Abstract: A system for treating a diseased native valve in a patient includes a valve prosthesis and a delivery device. The prosthesis includes an anchor and a frame. The delivery device includes an outer sheath, an inner shaft, an anchor guide, and a tether. The anchor is shaped to encircle chordae or leaflets of a native valve. The frame is configured to sit within the anchor. The inner shaft is positioned within the outer sheath and translatable and rotatable relative to the outer sheath. The anchor guide is attached to a distal end of the inner shaft and has a curved distal section. The tether is configured to detachably couple to the anchor and to longitudinally translate the anchor within the inner shaft and anchor guide. The anchor is configured to be actuated from a delivery configuration to the deployed configuration when the anchor is translated out of the anchor guide.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2020Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: Shifamed Holdings, LLCInventors: Claudio Argento, Andrew Backus, Alice Yang, Ali Salahieh, Jasper Ellington Adamek-Bowers, Connor Mulcahy, Ryan William Boyd, Nicholas J. Spinelli, Tom Saul
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Publication number: 20220273337Abstract: Described herein are atherectomy catheters, systems and methods that include longitudinally displaceable drive shafts that drive actuation of one or more cutters at the distal end of the catheter. The catheters described herein may include one or more imaging sensors for imaging before, during or after cutting tissue. In some variations the imaging sensor may be rotated around the perimeter of the catheter independently of the rotation of the cutter. Also describe herein are imaging catheters that may be used without cutters.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2022Publication date: September 1, 2022Inventors: Himanshu N. PATEL, John B. SIMPSON, Charles W. McNALL, Maegan K. SPENCER, Michael ZUNG, Priyanshu GUPTA, Nicholas J. SPINELLI, Myra L. FABRO, Eduardo SUCGANG, Theodore W. KETAI
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Patent number: 11382653Abstract: Described herein are atherectomy catheters, systems and methods that include longitudinally displaceable drive shafts that drive actuation of one or more cutters at the distal end of the catheter. The catheters described herein may include one or more imaging sensors for imaging before, during or after cutting tissue. In some variations the imaging sensor may be rotated around the perimeter of the catheter independently of the rotation of the cutter. Also describe herein are imaging catheters that may be used without cutters.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2019Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Avinger, Inc.Inventors: Himanshu N. Patel, John B. Simpson, Charles W. McNall, Maegan K. Spencer, Michael Zung, Priyanshu Gupta, Nicholas J. Spinelli, Myra L. Fabro, Eduardo Sucgang, Theodore W. Ketai
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Publication number: 20220168011Abstract: An atherectomy catheter includes an elongate flexible catheter body, a cutter near the distal end of the catheter body, a drive shaft connected to the cutter and extending within the catheter body, an imaging element near the distal end of the catheter body.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2022Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: Himanshu N. PATEL, John B. SIMPSON, Anthony J. FERNANDEZ, Richard R. NEWHAUSER, Priyanshu GUPTA, Michael ZUNG, Wendy Ngo LAM, Maegan K. SPENCER, Peter Howard SMITH, Stephen C. DAVIES, Nicholas J. SPINELLI, Charles W. MCNALL, Theodore W. KETAI, Manish KANKARIA, Mark W. ASKEW, Kent C.B. STALKER
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Patent number: 11284916Abstract: An atherectomy catheter includes an elongate flexible catheter body, a cutter near the distal end of the catheter body, a drive shaft connected to the cutter and extending within the catheter body, an imaging element near the distal end of the catheter body.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2019Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: Avinger, Inc.Inventors: Himanshu N. Patel, John B. Simpson, Anthony J. Fernandez, Richard R. Newhauser, Priyanshu Gupta, Michael Zung, Wendy Ngo Lam, Maegan K. Spencer, Peter Howard Smith, Stephen C. Davies, Nicholas J. Spinelli, Charles W. McNall, Theodore W. Ketai, Manish Kankaria, Mark W. Askew, Kent C. B. Stalker
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Publication number: 20220079617Abstract: Versatile tissue collection devices that can provide reduced crossing profiles, fluid pressure release, and/or easy cleaning or removal. In particular, devices having tissue collection devices with multiple configurations to facilitate navigation through narrow vessel cross-sections while also providing adequate tissue storage capacity. Additionally, the devices may include detachable components that allow easy removal, cleaning, and replacement during a procedure. Furthermore, venting elements and sections may be included to relieve fluid buildup in storage reservoirs.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Inventors: Priyanshu GUPTA, Christina VAN, Nicholas J. SPINELLI, John B. SIMPSON
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Publication number: 20210177262Abstract: A system for imaging a body lumen includes a controller and a display. The controller is configured to connect to a proximal end of a catheter having an optical fiber extending along the length of an elongate catheter body. The controller is further configured to rotate a distal end of the optical fiber from a location near a proximal end of the elongate catheter body, acquire optical coherence tomography (OCT) images using the optical fiber as the distal end of the optical fiber rotates, and determine a rotational lag of the distal end of the optical fiber. The display is configured to display one or more OCT images corrected for the rotational lag.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2020Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Maegan K. SPENCER, Christopher B. WHITE, Charles W. MCNALL, Dennis W. JACKSON, Michael ZUNG, Nicholas J. SPINELLI, Benjamin NGO, Evangeline LUMABAS, Kin F. CHAN, John F. BLACK, Michael H. ROSENTHAL, John B. SIMPSON
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Publication number: 20210076949Abstract: An imaging device includes a hollow flexible shaft having a central longitudinal axis and an imaging window therein. An optical fiber extends within the hollow flexible shaft substantially along the central axis. A distal tip of the optical fiber is attached to the hollow flexible shaft and aligned with the imaging window so as to transfer an optical coherence tomography signal through the imaging window. A handle is attached to the hollow flexible shaft configured rotate the hollow flexible shaft at speeds of greater than 1,000 rpm.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: Peter H. SMITH, Manish KANKARIA, Priyanshu GUPTA, Nicholas J. SPINELLI, Charles W. MCNALL
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Publication number: 20200315654Abstract: An atherectomy catheter includes an elongate flexible catheter body, a cutter near the distal end of the catheter body, a drive shaft connected to the cutter and extending within the catheter body, an imaging element near the distal end of the catheter body.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2019Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: Himanshu N. PATEL, John B. SIMPSON, Anthony J. FERNANDEZ, Richard R. NEWHAUSER, Priyanshu GUPTA, Michael ZUNG, Wendy Ngo LAM, Maegan K. SPENCER, Peter Howard SMITH, Stephen C. DAVIES, Nicholas J. SPINELLI, Charles W. MCNALL, Theodore W. KETAI, Manish KANKARIA, Mark W. ASKEW, Kent C.B. STALKER
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Patent number: 10729326Abstract: A system for imaging a body lumen includes a controller and a display. The controller is configured to connect to a proximal end of a catheter having an optical fiber extending along the length of an elongate catheter body. The controller is further configured to rotate a distal end of the optical fiber from a location near a proximal end of the elongate catheter body, acquire optical coherence tomography (OCT) images using the optical fiber as the distal end of the optical fiber rotates, and determine a rotational lag of the distal end of the optical fiber. The display is configured to display one or more OCT images corrected for the rotational lag.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2013Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Avinger, Inc.Inventors: Maegan K. Spencer, Christopher B. White, Charles W. McNall, Dennis W. Jackson, Michael Zung, Nicholas J. Spinelli, Benjamin Ngo, Evangeline Lumabas, Kin F. Chan, John F. Black, Michael H. Rosenthal, John B. Simpson
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Patent number: 10722121Abstract: An imaging device includes a hollow flexible shaft having a central longitudinal axis and an imaging window therein. An optical fiber extends within the hollow flexible shaft substantially along the central axis. A distal tip of the optical fiber is attached to the hollow flexible shaft and aligned with the imaging window so as to transfer an optical coherence tomography signal through the imaging window. A handle is attached to the hollow flexible shaft configured rotate the hollow flexible shaft at speeds of greater than 1,000 rpm.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2017Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: Avinger, Inc.Inventors: Peter H. Smith, Manish Kankaria, Priyanshu Gupta, Nicholas J. Spinelli, Charles W. McNall
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Publication number: 20200060718Abstract: Described herein are atherectomy catheters, systems and methods that include longitudinally displaceable drive shafts that drive actuation of one or more cutters at the distal end of the catheter. The catheters described herein may include one or more imaging sensors for imaging before, during or after cutting tissue. In some variations the imaging sensor may be rotated around the perimeter of the catheter independently of the rotation of the cutter. Also describe herein are imaging catheters that may be used without cutters.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2019Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventors: Himanshu N. PATEL, John B. SIMPSON, Charles W. McNALL, Maegan K. SPENCER, Michael ZUNG, Priyanshu GUPTA, Nicholas J. SPINELLI, Myra L. FABRO, Eduardo SUCGANG, Theodore W. KETAI
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Patent number: 10548478Abstract: An atherectomy catheter includes an elongate flexible catheter body, a cutter near the distal end of the catheter body, a drive shaft connected to the cutter and extending within the catheter body, an imaging element near the distal end of the catheter body and an imaging shaft connected to the imaging element and extending within the catheter body. The cutter and the imaging element are mechanically isolated, and the drive shaft is configured to be axially translated relative to the imaging shaft and the catheter body.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: Avinger, Inc.Inventors: John B. Simpson, Priyanshu Gupta, Michael Zung, Wendy N. Lam, Maegan K. Spencer, Peter H. Smith, Stephen C. Davies, Nicholas J. Spinelli, Charles W. McNall, Theodore W. Ketai, Manish Kankaria, Mark W. Askew, Kent C. B. Stalker
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Patent number: 10363062Abstract: An atherectomy catheter includes a deflectable distal tip, a rotatable cutter proximal to the distal tip, a cutter drive shaft configured to rotate the rotatable cutter, and a pull shaft concentric with the drive shaft and coupled to the distal tip. The pull shaft is configured such that pulling the pull shaft deflects the distal tip, thereby exposing the rotatable cutter. Also disclosed herein is a magnetic drive system configured for non-contact actuation of a catheter.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2012Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: Avinger, Inc.Inventors: Maegan K. Spencer, Nicholas J. Spinelli