Patents by Inventor Patrick E. Lutz

Patrick E. Lutz 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: 12285555
    Abstract: A system for assisting a patient's heart has a pump, an oxygenator, a holder having a pump receiving portion for removably receiving the pump and an oxygenator receiving portion for removably receiving the oxygenator, and a harness configured to surround at least a portion of a patient's torso. The holder is connected to the harness. The system further has a brace connected to at least a portion of the harness. The brace is configured to extend behind a back portion of a user's head and to support tubing connected to at least one of the pump and the oxygenator. A priming tray and wet-to-wet connector connecting the cardiac assist system to the cannula so are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Inventors: Robert G. Svitek, Jerry Stokes, Patrick A. Kelly, Anthony McCoppin, Patrick A. Murawski, Travis Deschamps, Patrick E. Lutz, John C. Marous, III
  • Publication number: 20240173466
    Abstract: A dual lumen coaxial cannula assembly includes a first infusion tube having a first elongate body defining a first lumen therethrough and a second drainage tube co-axially aligned with the first infusion tube and having a second elongate body with a second lumen defined by a space between the first infusion tube and second drainage tube. A connector is removably attached to the first infusion tube and the second drainage tube for coupling the dual lumen coaxial cannula to an extracorporeal blood circuit. The first infusion tube and the second drainage tube include a plurality of infusion and drainage apertures, respectively, provided at the distal end and extending through the sidewall of the first infusion tube and the drainage tube, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2024
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Applicant: CardiacAssist, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick A. Kelly, Patrick E. Lutz, Robert G. Svitek, Jerry Stokes
  • Patent number: 11918725
    Abstract: A dual lumen coaxial cannula, assembly includes a first infusion tube having a first elongate body defining a first lumen therethrough and a second drainage tube co-axially aligned with the first infusion tube and having a second elongate body with a second lumen defined by a space between the first infusion tube and second drainage tube. A connector is removably attached to the first infusion tube and the second drainage tube for coupling the dual lumen coaxial cannula to an extracorporeal blood circuit. The first infusion tube and the second drainage tube include a plurality of infusion and drainage apertures, respectively, provided at the distal end and extending through the sidewall of the first infusion tube and the drainage tube, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: CardiacAssist, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick A. Kelly, Patrick E. Lutz, Robert G. Svitek, Jerry Stokes
  • Publication number: 20240009367
    Abstract: A system for assisting a patient's heart has a pump, an oxygenator, a holder having a pump receiving portion for removably receiving the pump and an oxygenator receiving portion for removably receiving the oxygenator, and a harness configured to surround at least a portion of a patient's torso. The holder is connected to the harness. The system further has a brace connected to at least a portion of the harness. The brace is configured to extend behind a back portion of a user's head and to support tubing connected to at least one of the pump and the oxygenator. A priming tray and wet-to-wet connector connecting the cardiac assist system to the cannula so are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: CardiacAssist, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert G. Svitek, Jerry Stokes, Patrick A. Kelly, Anthony McCoppin, Patrick A. Murawski, Travis Deschamps, Patrick E. Lutz, John C. Marous, III
  • Patent number: 11793918
    Abstract: A system for assisting a patient's heart has a pump, an oxygenator, a holder having a pump receiving portion for removably receiving the pump and an oxygenator receiving portion for removably receiving the oxygenator, and a harness configured to surround at least a portion of a patient's torso. The holder is connected to the harness. The system further has a brace connected to at least a portion of the harness. The brace is configured to extend behind a back portion of a user's head and to support tubing connected to at least one of the pump and the oxygenator. A priming tray and wet-to-wet connector connecting the cardiac assist system to the cannula so are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: CardiacAssist, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert G. Svitek, Jerry Stokes, Patrick A. Kelly, Anthony McCoppin, Patrick A. Murawski, Travis Deschamps, Patrick E. Lutz, John C. Marous, III
  • Patent number: 11344659
    Abstract: A dual lumen coaxial cannula assembly includes a first infusion tube having a first elongate body defining a first lumen therethrough and a second drainage tube co-axially aligned with the first infusion tube and having a second elongate body with a second lumen defined by a space between the first infusion tube and second drainage tube. A connector is removably attached to the first infusion tube and the second drainage tube for coupling the dual lumen coaxial cannula to an extracorporeal blood circuit. The first infusion tube and the second drainage tube include a plurality of infusion and drainage apertures, respectively, provided at the distal end and extending through the sidewall of the first infusion tube and the drainage tube, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: CardiacAssist, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick A. Kelly, Patrick E. Lutz, Robert G. Svitek, Jerry Stokes
  • Publication number: 20220105254
    Abstract: A dual lumen coaxial cannula assembly includes a first infusion tube having a first elongate body defining a first lumen therethrough and a second drainage tube co-axially aligned with the first infusion tube and having a second elongate body with a second lumen defined by a space between the first infusion tube and second drainage tube. A connector is removably attached to the first infusion tube and the second drainage tube for coupling the dual lumen coaxial cannula to an extracorporeal blood circuit. The first infusion tube and the second drainage tube include a plurality of infusion and drainage apertures, respectively, provided at the distal end and extending through the sidewall of the first infusion tube and the drainage tube, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Applicant: CardiacAssist, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick A. Kelly, Patrick E. Lutz, Robert G. Svitek, Jerry Stokes
  • Publication number: 20220054730
    Abstract: A dual lumen coaxial cannula, assembly includes a first infusion tube having a first elongate body defining a first lumen therethrough and a second drainage tube co-axially aligned with the first infusion tube and having a second elongate body with a second lumen defined by a space between the first infusion tube and second drainage tube. A connector is removably attached to the first infusion tube and the second drainage tube for coupling the dual lumen coaxial cannula to an extracorporeal blood circuit. The first infusion tube and the second drainage tube include a plurality of infusion and drainage apertures, respectively, provided at the distal end and extending through the sidewall of the first infusion tube and the drainage tube, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: CardiacAssist, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick A. Kelly, Patrick E. Lutz, Robert G. Svitek, Jerry Stokes
  • Patent number: 11179510
    Abstract: A method of assisting a heart of a patient using a dual lumen cannula includes inserting the dual lumen cannula into the patient, positioning a first infusion tube of the dual lumen cannula in an artery near the heart to pump blood thereto, positioning a second drainage tube of the dual lumen cannula in a chamber of the heart to drain blood therefrom. The dual lumen cannula has a plurality of infusion apertures extending through a sidewall of the first infusion tube at a distal end of the first infusion tube; and a plurality of drainage apertures extending through a sidewall of the second drainage tube at a distal end of the second drainage tube. The distal end of the first infusion tube has a tapered portion extending distally beyond a distal-most infusion aperture of the plurality of infusion apertures and to a terminal surface at a tip of the first infusion tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick A. Kelly, Patrick E. Lutz, Robert G. Svitek, Jerry Stokes
  • Patent number: 10695473
    Abstract: A system for assisting a patient's heart has a pump, an oxygenator, a holder having a pump receiving portion for removably receiving the pump and an oxygenator receiving portion for removably receiving the oxygenator, and a harness configured to surround at least a portion of a patient's torso. The holder is connected to the harness. The system further has a brace connected to at least a portion of the harness. The brace is configured to extend behind a back portion of a user's head and to support tubing connected to at least one of the pump and the oxygenator. A priming tray and wet-to-wet connector connecting the cardiac assist system to the cannula so are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: CardiacAssist, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert G. Svitek, Jerry Stokes, Patrick A. Kelly, Anthony McCoppin, Patrick A. Murawski, Travis Deschamps, Patrick E. Lutz, John C. Marous, III
  • Publication number: 20190358376
    Abstract: A system for assisting a patient's heart has a pump, an oxygenator, a holder having a pump receiving portion for removably receiving the pump and an oxygenator receiving portion for removably receiving the oxygenator, and a harness configured to surround at least a portion of a patient's torso. The holder is connected to the harness. The system further has a brace connected to at least a portion of the harness. The brace is configured to extend behind a back portion of a user's head and to support tubing connected to at least one of the pump and the oxygenator. A priming tray and wet-to-wet connector connecting the cardiac assist system to the cannula so are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Robert G. Svitek, Jerry Stokes, Patrick A. Kelly, Anthony McCoppin, Patrick A. Murawski, Travis Deschamps, Patrick E. Lutz, John C. Marous, III
  • Publication number: 20190255245
    Abstract: A method of assisting a heart of a patient using a dual lumen cannula includes inserting the dual lumen cannula into the patient, positioning a first infusion tube of the dual lumen cannula in a pulmonary artery to pump blood thereto, positioning a second drainage tube of the dual lumen cannula in a right ventricle to drain blood therefrom. The dual lumen cannula has a plurality of infusion apertures extending through a sidewall of the first infusion tube at a distal end of the first infusion tube; and a plurality of drainage apertures extending through a sidewall of the second drainage tube at a distal end of the second drainage tube. The distal end of the first infusion tube has a tapered portion extending distally beyond a distal-most infusion aperture of the plurality of infusion apertures and to a terminal surface at a tip of the first infusion tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Patrick A. Kelly, Patrick E. Lutz, Robert G. Svitek, Jerry Stokes
  • Patent number: 10279101
    Abstract: A dual lumen coaxial cannula assembly includes a first infusion tube having a first elongate body defining a first lumen therethrough and a second drainage tube co-axially aligned with the first infusion tube and having a second elongate body with a second lumen defined by a space between the first infusion tube and second drainage tube. A connector is removably attached to the first infusion tube and the second drainage tube for coupling the dual lumen coaxial cannula to an extracorporeal blood circuit. The first infusion tube and the second drainage tube include a plurality of infusion and drainage apertures, respectively, provided at the distal end and extending through the sidewall of the first infusion tube and the drainage tube, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: CardiacAssist, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick A. Kelly, Patrick E. Lutz, Robert G. Svitek, Jerry Stokes
  • Publication number: 20180085514
    Abstract: A dual lumen coaxial cannula assembly includes a first infusion tube having a first elongate body defining a first lumen therethrough and a second drainage tube co-axially aligned with the first infusion tube and having a second elongate body with a second lumen defined by a space between the first infusion tube and second drainage tube. A connector is removably attached to the first infusion tube and the second drainage tube for coupling the dual lumen coaxial cannula to an extracorporeal blood circuit. The first infusion tube and the second drainage tube include a plurality of infusion and drainage apertures, respectively, provided at the distal end and extending through the sidewall of the first infusion tube and the drainage tube, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Patrick A. Kelly, Patrick E. Lutz, Robert G. Svitek, Jerry Stokes
  • Publication number: 20180078688
    Abstract: A system for assisting a patient's heart has a pump, an oxygenator, a holder having a pump receiving portion for removably receiving the pump and an oxygenator receiving portion for removably receiving the oxygenator, and a harness configured to surround at least a portion of a patient's torso. The holder is connected to the harness. The system further has a brace connected to at least a portion of the harness. The brace is configured to extend behind a back portion of a user's head and to support tubing connected to at least one of the pump and the oxygenator. A priming tray and wet-to-wet connector connecting the cardiac assist system to the cannula are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Robert G. Svitek, Jerry Stokes, Patrick A. Kelly, Anthony McCoppin, Patrick A. Murawski, Travis Deschamps, Patrick E. Lutz, John C. Marous, III
  • Patent number: 9782534
    Abstract: A dual lumen coaxial cannula assembly includes a first infusion tube having a first elongate body defining a first lumen therethrough and a second drainage tube co-axially aligned with the first infusion tube and having a second elongate body with a second lumen defined by a space between the first infusion tube and second drainage tube. A connector is removably attached to the first infusion tube and the second drainage tube for coupling the dual lumen coaxial cannula to an extracorporeal blood circuit. The first infusion tube and the second drainage tube include a plurality of infusion and drainage apertures, respectively, provided at the distal end and extending through the sidewall of the first infusion tube and the drainage tube, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: CardiacAssist, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick A. Kelly, Patrick E. Lutz, Robert G. Svitek, Jerry Stokes
  • Publication number: 20160082176
    Abstract: A dual lumen coaxial cannula assembly includes a first infusion tube having a first elongate body defining a first lumen therethrough and a second drainage tube co-axially aligned with the first infusion tube and having a second elongate body with a second lumen defined by a space between the first infusion tube and second drainage tube. A connector is removably attached to the first infusion tube and the second drainage tube for coupling the dual lumen coaxial cannula to an extracorporeal blood circuit. The first infusion tube and the second drainage tube include a plurality of infusion and drainage apertures, respectively, provided at the distal end and extending through the sidewall of the first infusion tube and the drainage tube, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Patrick A. Kelly, Patrick E. Lutz, Robert G. Svitek, Jerry Stokes
  • Patent number: 9168352
    Abstract: A dual lumen coaxial cannula assembly includes a first infusion tube having a first elongate body defining a first lumen therethrough and a second drainage tube co-axially aligned with the first infusion tube and having a second elongate body with a second lumen defined by a space between the first infusion tube and second drainage tube. A connector is removably attached to the first infusion tube and the second drainage tube for coupling the dual lumen coaxial cannula to an extracorporeal blood circuit. The first infusion tube and the second drainage tube include a plurality of infusion and drainage apertures, respectively, provided at the distal end and extending through the sidewall of the first infusion tube and the drainage tube, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: CardiacAssist, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick A. Kelly, Patrick E. Lutz, Robert G. Svitek, Jerry Stokes