Patents by Inventor Paulus C. Van Venrooij
Paulus C. Van Venrooij 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: 20240091527Abstract: An apparatus for fastening around a cranial burr hole includes a substantially flat core and a shell encapsulating a ring portion of the core. The shell defines an orifice substantially centered within the ring portion, and has a contoured lower surface to match the cranial curvature. Pliable arms of the core extend laterally from the ring portion, each being terminated by a fastener member. A central portion of a placement tool for the apparatus has a lower part configured to extend through the apparatus orifice, and an upper part from which first and second arms of the tool extend laterally. Each tool arm is terminated with a receptacle to hold a bone screw, and, when the tool central portion lower part extends through the apparatus orifice, each receptacle aligns with a corresponding fastener member, and lower openings of the receptacles are generally oriented along the contoured lower surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Victor Duijsens, Carmen Dimovski, Paul S. Kratoski, Joseph P. Ricci, Paulus C. van Venrooij
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Patent number: 11819686Abstract: An apparatus for fastening around a cranial burr hole includes a substantially flat core and a shell encapsulating a ring portion of the core. The shell defines an orifice substantially centered within the ring portion, and has a contoured lower surface to match the cranial curvature. Pliable arms of the core extend laterally from the ring portion, each being terminated by a fastener member. A central portion of a placement tool for the apparatus has a lower part configured to extend through the apparatus orifice, and an upper part from which first and second arms of the tool extend laterally. Each tool arm is terminated with a receptacle to hold a bone screw, and, when the tool central portion lower part extends through the apparatus orifice, each receptacle aligns with a corresponding fastener member, and lower openings of the receptacles are generally oriented along the contoured lower surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2020Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Victor Duijsens, Carmen Dimovski, Paul S. Kratoski, Joseph P. Ricci, Paulus C. van Venrooij
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Patent number: 11602409Abstract: Techniques, systems and apparatus for anchoring a therapy delivery device within a body portal are disclosed. An anchoring apparatus may comprise a first part comprising an outer sidewall and opposing grip surfaces. The outer sidewall may extend around a longitudinal axis of the apparatus to define an outer perimeter, at least a portion which may engage a surface of the body portal. A second part may comprise first and second activation members and a slot configured to receive the therapy delivery device. When the therapy delivery device is received in the slot and the second part is moved generally along the longitudinal axis, the first and second activation members may move the opposing grip surfaces toward one another to thereby anchor the therapy delivery device between the opposing grip surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2020Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Paulus C. Van Venrooij, Victor Duijsens, Phillip C. Falkner, Franciscus Van Boekel
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Publication number: 20220362568Abstract: An example medical device includes a plurality of electrodes, therapy delivery circuitry, and processing circuitry configured to control the therapy delivery circuitry to deliver electrical stimulation to an intercostal nerve of a patient via at least two of the plurality of electrodes, wherein the electrical stimulation is delivered with stimulation parameters configured to suppress ventricular tachyarrhythmia of the patient, wherein the stimulation parameters comprise a stimulation frequency less than or equal to 40 hertz (Hz).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2022Publication date: November 17, 2022Inventors: Stefan G. Kracker, Lilian Kornet, Michelle M. Galarneau, Matthew D. Bonner, Johan Maas, Berthold Stegemann, Paulus C. van Venrooij, Vasiliki Spyropoulou, Victor Peter Jozef Duijsens, Markus J.C. Lazeroms
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Patent number: 11497908Abstract: The disclosure describes a medical lead system that includes a first lead portion and a second lead portion. The first lead portion includes a first elongate body extending along a longitudinal axis from a distal end to a proximal end and defining a coupling recess. The second lead portion includes a second elongate body extending along the longitudinal axis from a distal end to a proximal end and a connector defining a channel configured to receive the proximal end of the first lead portion. The connector includes a coupling member configured to, when the first lead portion is inserted into the channel, mechanically engage the coupling recess to secure the first lead portion to the second lead portion at least in an axial direction relative to the longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2019Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: Medtronic Bakken Research Center, B.V.Inventor: Paulus C. van Venrooij
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Publication number: 20210178150Abstract: The disclosure describes a medical lead system that includes a first lead portion and a second lead portion. The first lead portion includes a first elongate body extending along a longitudinal axis from a distal end to a proximal end and defining a coupling recess. The second lead portion includes a second elongate body extending along the longitudinal axis from a distal end to a proximal end and a connector defining a channel configured to receive the proximal end of the first lead portion. The connector includes a coupling member configured to, when the first lead portion is inserted into the channel, mechanically engage the coupling recess to secure the first lead portion to the second lead portion at least in an axial direction relative to the longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2019Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventor: Paulus C. van Venrooij
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Publication number: 20200230398Abstract: An apparatus for fastening around a cranial burr hole includes a substantially flat core and a shell encapsulating a ring portion of the core. The shell defines an orifice substantially centered within the ring portion, and has a contoured lower surface to match the cranial curvature. Pliable arms of the core extend laterally from the ring portion, each being terminated by a fastener member. A central portion of a placement tool for the apparatus has a lower part configured to extend through the apparatus orifice, and an upper part from which first and second arms of the tool extend laterally. Each tool arm is terminated with a receptacle to hold a bone screw, and, when the tool central portion lower part extends through the apparatus orifice, each receptacle aligns with a corresponding fastener member, and lower openings of the receptacles are generally oriented along the contoured lower surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2020Publication date: July 23, 2020Inventors: Victor Duijsens, Carmen Dimovski, Paul S. Kratoski, Joseph P. Ricci, Paulus C. van Venrooij
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Publication number: 20200214785Abstract: Techniques, systems and apparatus for anchoring a therapy delivery device within a body portal are disclosed. An anchoring apparatus may comprise a first part comprising an outer sidewall and opposing grip surfaces. The outer sidewall may extend around a longitudinal axis of the apparatus to define an outer perimeter, at least a portion which may engage a surface of the body portal. A second part may comprise first and second activation members and a slot configured to receive the therapy delivery device. When the therapy delivery device is received in the slot and the second part is moved generally along the longitudinal axis, the first and second activation members may move the opposing grip surfaces toward one another to thereby anchor the therapy delivery device between the opposing grip surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Paulus C. Van Venrooij, Victor Duijsens, Phillip C. Falkner, Franciscus Van Boekel
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Patent number: 10610681Abstract: An apparatus for fastening around a cranial burr hole includes a substantially flat core and a shell encapsulating a ring portion of the core. The shell defines an orifice substantially centered within the ring portion, and has a contoured lower surface to match the cranial curvature. Pliable arms of the core extend laterally from the ring portion, each being terminated by a fastener member. A central portion of a placement tool for the apparatus has a lower part configured to extend through the apparatus orifice, and an upper part from which first and second arms of the tool extend laterally. Each tool arm is terminated with a receptacle to hold a bone screw, and, when the tool central portion lower part extends through the apparatus orifice, each receptacle aligns with a corresponding fastener member, and lower openings of the receptacles are generally oriented along the contoured lower surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2017Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Medtronic Inc.Inventors: Victor Duijsens, Carmen Dimovski, Paul S. Kratoska, Joseph P. Ricci, Paulus C. van Venrooij
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Patent number: 10588710Abstract: Techniques, systems and apparatus for anchoring a therapy delivery device within a body portal are disclosed. An anchoring apparatus may comprise a first part comprising an outer sidewall and opposing grip surfaces. The outer sidewall may extend around a longitudinal axis of the apparatus to define an outer perimeter, at least a portion which may engage a surface of the body portal. A second part may comprise first and second activation members and a slot configured to receive the therapy delivery device. When the therapy delivery device is received in the slot and the second part is moved generally along the longitudinal axis, the first and second activation members may move the opposing grip surfaces toward one another to thereby anchor the therapy delivery device between the opposing grip surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2017Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Paulus C. van Venrooij, Victor Duijsens, Phillip C. Falkner, Franciscus Van Boekel
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Publication number: 20190060637Abstract: An apparatus for fastening around a cranial burr hole includes a substantially flat core and a shell encapsulating a ring portion of the core. The shell defines an orifice substantially centered within the ring portion, and has a contoured lower surface to match the cranial curvature. Pliable arms of the core extend laterally from the ring portion, each being terminated by a fastener member. A central portion of a placement tool for the apparatus has a lower part configured to extend through the apparatus orifice, and an upper part from which first and second arms of the tool extend laterally. Each tool arm is terminated with a receptacle to hold a bone screw, and, when the tool central portion lower part extends through the apparatus orifice, each receptacle aligns with a corresponding fastener member, and lower openings of the receptacles are generally oriented along the contoured lower surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2017Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventors: Victor Duijsens, Carmen Dimovski, Paul S. Kratoska, Joseph P. Ricci, Paulus C. van Venrooij
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Publication number: 20180132961Abstract: Techniques, systems and apparatus for anchoring a therapy delivery device within a body portal are disclosed. An anchoring apparatus may comprise a first part comprising an outer sidewall and opposing grip surfaces. The outer sidewall may extend around a longitudinal axis of the apparatus to define an outer perimeter, at least a portion which may engage a surface of the body portal. A second part may comprise first and second activation members and a slot configured to receive the therapy delivery device. When the therapy delivery device is received in the slot and the second part is moved generally along the longitudinal axis, the first and second activation members may move the opposing grip surfaces toward one another to thereby anchor the therapy delivery device between the opposing grip surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2017Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: Paulus C. van Venrooij, Victor Duijsens, Phillip C. Falkner, Franciscus Van Boekel
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Patent number: 9555234Abstract: An assembly for a medical lead includes an elongated lead body, and a conductive element located at a distal portion of the lead body. The conductive element substantial!)? encircles a longitudinal axis of the lead body. The assembly further includes a plurality of insulated conductors extending within the lead body, each of the insulated conductors being in electrical contact with the conductive element and extending to a proximal end of the lead body. Each of the insulated conductors contacts a different circumferential portion of the conductive element. The conductive element is configured to facilitate mechanical and electrical separation of different circumferential portions of the conductive element to form two or more electrode segments for the medical lead from the conductive element.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2013Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Victor Duijsens, Paulus C. van Venrooij
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Publication number: 20150142090Abstract: An assembly for a medical lead includes an elongated lead body, and a conductive element located at a distal portion of the lead body. The conductive element substantial!)? encircles a longitudinal axis of the lead body. The assembly further includes a plurality of insulated conductors extending within the lead body, each of the insulated conductors being in electrical contact with the conductive element and extending to a proximal end of the lead body. Each of the insulated conductors contacts a different circumferential portion of the conductive element. The conductive element is configured to facilitate mechanical and electrical separation of different circumferential portions of the conductive element to form two or more electrode segments for the medical lead from the conductive element.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2013Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: Victor Duijsens, Paulus C. van Venrooij
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Patent number: 7563141Abstract: An adapter for coupling a pair of implantable neurostimulator lead extensions to a connector port of a neurostimulator device includes an elongate body, a connector including eight contacts coupled to a first end of the elongate body, and a housing, which includes two pairs of ports, coupled to a second end of the elongate body. A first pair of ports has openings located on a first face of the housing, and a second pair of ports has openings located on a second face of the housing, wherein the first face is opposite the second face. The adapter connector contacts provide for electrical coupling within the device port, and openings of each of the pairs of adapter housing ports are arranged to receive insertion of side-by-side connector terminals of a plug of each lead extension for electrical coupling within the ports.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2007Date of Patent: July 21, 2009Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: James A. Alexander, Paulus C. van Venrooij
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Publication number: 20080300664Abstract: A medical electrical lead, which may be useful in coupling an implantable medical device, is comprised of a first and second lead. The first lead has a first electrode coupled adjacent a distal end portion thereof. The distal end portion of the first lead is anchorable in the coronary sinus of a patient. The second lead is coupled with and moveable along the first lead. The second lead has a second electrode located thereon wherein the position of the first and second electrodes may be varied relative to one another by movement of the second lead along the first lead. A rubber tip holds the relative position of each electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2008Publication date: December 4, 2008Inventors: DOUGLAS S. HINE, John L. Sommer, James H. Vaughan, Rick D. McVenes, Paulus C. Van Venrooij, Pierre-Andre Grandjean
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Publication number: 20080208302Abstract: An adapter for coupling a pair of implantable neurostimulator lead extensions to a connector port of a neurostimulator device includes an elongate body, a connector including eight contacts coupled to a first end of the elongate body, and a housing, which includes two pairs of ports, coupled to a second end of the elongate body. A first pair of ports has openings located on a first face of the housing, and a second pair of ports has openings located on a second face of the housing, wherein the first face is opposite the second face. The adapter connector contacts provide for electrical coupling within the device port, and openings of each of the pairs of adapter housing ports are arranged to receive insertion of side-by-side connector terminals of a plug of each lead extension for electrical coupling within the ports.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2007Publication date: August 28, 2008Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INC.Inventors: James A. Alexander, Paulus C. van Venrooij
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Patent number: 7386351Abstract: A medical electrical lead, which may be useful in coupling an implantable medical device, is comprised of a first and second lead. The first lead has a first electrode coupled adjacent a distal end portion thereof. The distal end portion of the first lead is anchorable in the coronary sinus of a patient. The second lead is coupled with and moveable along the first lead. The second lead has a second electrode located thereon wherein the position of the first and second electrodes may be varied relative to one another by movement of the second lead along the first lead. A rubber tip holds the relative position of each electrode.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2002Date of Patent: June 10, 2008Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Douglas S. Hine, John L. Sommer, James H. Vaughan, Rick D. McVenes, Paulus C Van Venrooij, Pierre-Andre Grandjean
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Publication number: 20030204231Abstract: A medical electrical lead, which may be useful in coupling an implantable medical device, is comprised of a first and second lead. The first lead has a first electrode coupled adjacent a distal end portion thereof. The distal end portion of the first lead is anchorable in the coronary sinus of a patient. The second lead is coupled with and moveable along the first lead. The second lead has a second electrode located thereon wherein the position of the first and second electrodes may be varied relative to one another by movement of the second lead along the first lead. A rubber tip holds the relative position of each electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2002Publication date: October 30, 2003Inventors: Douglas S. Hine, John L. Sommer, James H. Vaughan, Rick D. McVenes, Paulus C. Van Venrooij, Pierre-Andre Grandjean
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Patent number: 6360130Abstract: A low-cost temporary lead for pacing, sensing, monitoring, or defibrillating at least a portion of a human or animal organ, and methods for implanting and making same. The lead has at least two electrodes and distal and proximal ends, and a novel weakened zone disposed between the blunt end of a needle and at least two electrical connectors attached to the proximal end of the lead body. The novel weakened zone permits the needle to be separated from the connectors by application of a sufficiently large bending moment or pulling force thereto. Following separation of the connectors from the needle, the connectors may be attached directly and quickly to an external electrical apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1998Date of Patent: March 19, 2002Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Victor P. J. Duysens, Paulus C. Van Venrooij