Patents by Inventor Per Ola Kimblad

Per Ola Kimblad 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: 8709074
    Abstract: A device for treatment of mitral annulus dilation is disclosed, wherein the device comprises two states. In a first of these states the device is insertable into the coronary sinus and has a shape of the coronary sinus. When positioned in the coronary sinus, the device is transferable to the second state assuming a reduced radius of curvature, whereby the radius of curvature of the coronary sinus and the radius of curvature as well as the circumference of the mitral annulus is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences AG
    Inventors: Jan Otto Solem, Per-Ola Kimblad, Randolf von Oepen, Bodo Quint, Gerd Seibold, Kenneth J. Michlitsch, Suk-Woo Ha, Karl-Ludwig Eckert, Ib Joergensen, Stevan Nielsen
  • Publication number: 20120165924
    Abstract: A device for treatment of mitral annulus dilation is disclosed, wherein the device comprises two states. In a first of these states the device is insertable into the coronary sinus and has a shape of the coronary sinus. When positioned in the coronary sinus, the device is transferable to the second state assuming a reduced radius of curvature, whereby the radius of curvature of the coronary sinus and the radius of curvature as well as the circumference of the mitral annulus is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: Edwards Lifesciences AG
    Inventors: Jan Otto Solem, Per-Ola Kimblad, Randolf von Oepen, Bodo Quint, Gerd Seibold, Kenneth J. Michlitsch, Suk-Woo Ha, Karl-Ludwig Eckert, Ib Joergensen, Stevan Nielsen
  • Patent number: 8109984
    Abstract: A device for treatment of mitral annulus dilation is disclosed, wherein the device comprises two states. In a first of these states the device is insertable into the coronary sinus and has a shape of the coronary sinus. When positioned in the coronary sinus, the device is transferable to the second state assuming a reduced radius of curvature, whereby the radius of curvature of the coronary sinus and the radius of curvature as well as the circumference of the mitral annulus is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences AG
    Inventors: Jan Otto Solem, Per-Ola Kimblad, Randolf von Oepen, Bodo Quint, Gerd Seibold, Kenneth J. Michlitsch, Suk-Woo Ha, Karl-Ludwig Eckert, Ib Joergensen, Stevan Nielsen
  • Patent number: 8075616
    Abstract: A device for reshaping a cardiac valve (26), which is elongate and has such dimensions as to be insertable into a cardiac vessel (24). The device has two states, in a first state (K) of which the device has a shape that is adaptable to the shape of the vessel (24), and to the second state (k?) of which the device is transferable from said first state (K). Further, the device comprises a fixing means (22,23;22a,23a) for fixing the ends of the device within the vessel (24), when the device is first positioned therein, a shape-changing member (20;20a) for transferring the device to the second state (K?) by reshaping it, and a delay means (21;21a) for delaying said reshaping until the fixing of the ends of the device has been reinforced by keeping said device in said first state (K) until the delay means (21;21a) is resorbed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences AG
    Inventors: Jan Otto Solem, Per Ola Kimblad, Randolf von Oepen, Bodo Quint, Gerd Seibold, Kenneth J. Michlitsch, Suk-Woo Ha, Karl-Ludwig Eckert, Ib Joergensen, Stevan Nielsen
  • Patent number: 8062313
    Abstract: A device and method for treatment of atrioventricular regurgitation comprises a suturing device. The suturing device is configured to be introducible, via blood vessels leading to the heart, to two leaflets of the atrioventricular valve between the atrium and a corresponding ventricle of the heart. The suturing device is configured for binding together the two leaflets along the free edges of the leaflets. A method of using the device includes inserting the suturing device into a catheter, introducing the catheter to the heart and positioning a distal end of the catheter close to two leaflets of an atrioventricular valve, capturing the free edges of the two leaflets with the suturing device in its open state, binding together the two leaflets by transition of the suturing device into its closed state, and retracting the catheter from the heart. As a result, the closing of the valve is improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
    Inventor: Per Ola Kimblad
  • Publication number: 20100185273
    Abstract: A device for treatment of mitral annulus dilatation comprises an elongate body having two states. In a first of these states the elongate body is insertable into the coronary sinus and has a shape adapting to the shape of the coronary sinus. When positioned in the coronary sinus, the elongate body is transferable to the second state assuming a reduced radius of curvature, whereby the radius of curvature of the coronary sinus and the radius of curvature as well as the circumference of the mitral annulus is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2010
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: Edwards Lifesciences AG
    Inventors: JAN OTTO SOLEM, PER OLA KIMBLAD
  • Patent number: 7717954
    Abstract: A device for treatment of mitral annulus dilatation comprises an elongate body having two states. In a first of these states the elongate body is insertable into the coronary sinus and has a shape adapting to the shape of the coronary sinus. When positioned in the coronary sinus, the elongate body is transferable to the second state assuming a reduced radius of curvature, whereby the radius of curvature of the coronary sinus and the radius of curvature as well as the circumference of the mitral annulus is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences AG
    Inventors: Jan Otto Solem, Per Ola Kimblad
  • Patent number: 7637945
    Abstract: A device for treatment of mitral annulus dilatation comprises an elongate body having two states. In a first of these states the elongate body is insertable into the coronary sinus and has a shape adapting to the shape of the coronary sinus. When positioned in the coronary sinus, the elongate body is transferable to the second state assuming a reduced radius of curvature, whereby the radius of curvature of the coronary sinus and the radius of curvature as well as the circumference of the mitral annulus is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
    Inventors: Jan Otto Solem, Per Ola Kimblad
  • Publication number: 20090228100
    Abstract: An elongate body including a proximal and distal anchor, and a bridge between the proximal and distal anchors. The bridge has an elongated state, having first axial length, and a shortened state, having a second axial length, wherein the second axial length is shorter than the first axial length. A resorbable thread may be woven into the bridge to hold the bridge in the elongated state and to delay the transfer of the bridge to the shortened state. In an additional embodiment, there may be one or more central anchors between the proximal and distal anchors with a bridge connecting adjacent anchors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
    Inventors: Jan Otto Solem, Per Ola Kimblad, Stevan Nielsen, Ib Joergenson, Bodo Quint, Gerd Seibold, Randolf Von Oepen, Suk-Woo Ha, Karl-Ludwig Eckert, Stefan Schreck, Sepehr Fariabi, Tommy Conzelmann
  • Publication number: 20090182418
    Abstract: A device for treatment of mitral annulus dilation is disclosed, wherein the device comprises two states. In a first of these states the device is insertable into the coronary sinus and has a shape of the coronary sinus. When positioned in the coronary sinus, the device is transferable to the second state assuming a reduced radius of curvature, whereby the radius of curvature of the coronary sinus and the radius of curvature as well as the circumference of the mitral annulus is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2008
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Inventors: Jan Otto Solem, Per-Ola Kimblad, Randolf Von Oepen, Bodo Quint, Gerd Seibold, Kenneth J. Michlitsch, Suk-Woo Ha, Karl-Ludwig Eckert, Ib Joergensen, Stevan Nielsen
  • Patent number: 7500989
    Abstract: Devices and methods for treating mitral regurgitation by reshaping the mitral annulus in a heart. One preferred device for reshaping the mitral annulus is provided as an elongate body having dimensions as to be insertable into a coronary sinus. The elongate body includes a proximal frame having a proximal anchor and a distal frame having a distal anchor. A ratcheting strip is attached to the distal frame and an accepting member is attached to the proximal frame, wherein the accepting member is adapted for engagement with the ratcheting strip. An actuating member is provided for pulling the ratcheting strip relative to the proximal anchor after deployment in the coronary sinus. In one preferred embodiment, the ratcheting strip is pulled through the proximal anchor for pulling the proximal and distal anchors together, thereby reshaping the mitral annulus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences Corp.
    Inventors: Jan Otto Solem, Per Ola Kimblad, Sepehr Fariabi, Stefan Schreck, Vaso Adzich, Octavian Iancea
  • Patent number: 7311728
    Abstract: A device for treatment of mitral annulus dilatation comprises an elongate body having two states. In a first of these states the elongate body is insertable into the coronary sinus and has a shape adapting to the shape of the coronary sinus. When positioned in the coronary sinus, the elongate body is transferable to the second state assuming a reduced radius of curvature, whereby the radius of curvature of the coronary sinus and the radius of curvature as well as the circumference of the mitral annulus is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences AG
    Inventors: Jan Otto Solem, Per Ola Kimblad
  • Patent number: 7192443
    Abstract: A medical device and a method for providing a change of shape in a part of the body of an organism. The device is insertable into the body of the organism and comprises a member having a preferred state of shape and having a tendency to transfer its shape towards said preferred state of shape when being in a non-preferred state of shape. The device further comprises a resorbable means which is arranged to hold the member in the non-preferred state of shape and to delay the transfer when the device is inserted into the body of the organism by counteracting said transfer during resorption of the resorbable means by the surrounding body of the organism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences AG
    Inventors: Jan Otto Solem, Per Ola Kimblad
  • Publication number: 20060116756
    Abstract: A device for treatment of mitral annulus dilation is disclosed, wherein the device comprises two states. In a first of these states the device is insertable into the coronary sinus and has a shape of the coronary sinus. When positioned in the coronary sinus, the device is transferable to the second state assuming a reduced radius of curvature, whereby the radius of curvature of the coronary sinus and the radius of curvature as well as the circumference of the mitral annulus is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2006
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Inventors: Jan Solem, Per-Ola Kimblad, Randolf Oepen, Bodo Quint, Gerd Seibold, Kenneth Michlitsch, Suk-Woo Ha, Karl-Ludwig Eckert, Ib Joergensen, Stevan Nielsen
  • Patent number: 7044967
    Abstract: A device for treatment of mitral annulus dilatation comprises an elongate body having two states. In a first of these states the elongate body is insertable into the coronary sinus and has a shape adapting to the shape of the coronary sinus. When positioned in the coronary sinus, the elongate body is transferable to the second state assuming a reduced radius of curvature, whereby the radius of curvature of the coronary sinus and the radius of curvature as well as the circumference of the mitral annulus is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences AG
    Inventors: Jan Otto Solem, Per Ola Kimblad
  • Patent number: 7011669
    Abstract: A device and method for treatment of atrioventricular regurgitation comprises a suturing device. The suturing device is configured to be introducible, via blood vessels leading to the heart, to two leaflets of the atrioventricular valve between the atrium and a corresponding ventricle of the heart. The suturing device is configured for binding together the two leaflets along the free edges of the leaflets. A method of using the device includes inserting the suturing device into a catheter, introducing the catheter to the heart and positioning a distal end of the catheter close to two leaflets of an atrioventricular valve, capturing the free edges of the two leaflets with the suturing device in its open state, binding together the two leaflets by transition of the suturing device into its closed state, and retracting the catheter from the heart. As a result, the closing of the valve is improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
    Inventor: Per Ola Kimblad
  • Patent number: 6997951
    Abstract: A device for treatment of mitral annulus dilation is disclosed, wherein the device comprises two states. In a first of these states the device is insertable into the coronary sinus and has a shape of the coronary sinus. When positioned in the coronary sinus, the device is transferable to the second state assuming a reduced radius of curvature, whereby the radius of curvature of the coronary sinus and the radius of curvature as well as the circumference of the mitral annulus is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences AG
    Inventors: Jan Otto Solem, Per-Ola Kimblad, Randolf von Oepen, Bodo Quint, Gerd Seibold, Kenneth J. Michlitsch, Suk-Woo Ha, Karl-Ludwig Eckert, Ib Joergensen, Stevan Nielsen
  • Publication number: 20040102840
    Abstract: A device for treatment of mitral annulus dilatation comprises an elongate body having two states. IN a first of these states the elongate body is insertable into the coronary sinus and has a shape adapting to the shape of the coronary sinus. When positioned in the coronary sinus, the elongate body is transferable to the second state assuming a reduced radius of curvature, whereby the radius of curvature of the coronary sinus and the radius of curvature as well as the circumference of the mitral annulus is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2003
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventors: Jan Otto Solem, Per Ola Kimblad, Erwin Berger, Michael Schwager
  • Patent number: 6719767
    Abstract: A device for treatment of atrioventricular regurgitation comprises a suturing means. The suturing means has such dimensions as to be introducible, via blood vessels leading to the heart, to two leaflets of the atrioventricular valve between an atrium and a corresponding ventricle of the heart. Further, the suturing means is designed for binding together the two leaflets in a position along the free edges of the leaflets. As a result, the closing of the valve is improved. A method of using the device comprises the steps of inserting the suturing means into a catheter, introducing the catheter to the heart, so as to position a distal end of the catheter close to two leaflets of an atrioventricular valve, capturing the free edges of the two leaflets with the suturing means in its open state, binding together the two leaflets by transition of the suturing means into its closed state, and retracting the catheter from the heart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: Jomed N.V.
    Inventor: Per Ola Kimblad
  • Publication number: 20040039443
    Abstract: A device for treatment of mitral annulus dilation is disclosed, wherein the device comprises two states. In a first of these states the device is insertable into the coronary sinus and has a shape of the coronary sinus. When positioned in the coronary sinus, the device is transferable to the second state assuming a reduced radius of curvature, whereby the radius of curvature of the coronary sinus and the radius of curvature as well as the circumference of the mitral annulus is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2002
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Jan Otto Solem, Per-Ola Kimblad, Randolf von Oepen, Bodo Quint, Gerd Seibold, Kenneth J. Michlitsch, Suk-Woo Ha, Karl-Ludwig Eckert, Ib Joergensen, Stevan Nielsen