Patents by Inventor Rany Huynh
Rany Huynh 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: 20180000588Abstract: Methods and systems for improving the competency of a venous valve wherein one or more compressor(s) (e.g., space occupying material(s) or implantable device(s)) is/are delivered to one or more location(s) adjacent to a venous valve to compress the venous valve in a manner that causes one or both leaflets of the valve to move toward the other, thereby improving closure or coaptation of the valve leaflets. The compressor(s) may be delivered by an open surgical approach, by a direct percutaneous approach or by a transluminal catheter-based approach.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2017Publication date: January 4, 2018Inventors: D.H. Perkins, Rany Huynh Busold, Dustin Thompson, Nasser Rafiee
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Patent number: 9770333Abstract: Methods and systems for improving the competency of a venous valve wherein one or more compressor(s) (e.g., space occupying material(s) or implantable device(s)) is/are delivered to one or more location(s) adjacent to a venous valve to compress the venous valve in a manner that causes one or both leaflets of the valve to move toward the other, thereby improving closure or coaptation of the valve leaflets. The compressor(s) may be delivered by an open surgical approach, by a direct percutaneous approach or by a transluminal catheter-based approach.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2013Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.Inventors: D. H. Perkins, Rany Huynh, Dustin Thompson, Nasser Rafiee
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Patent number: 8998933Abstract: A surgical fastener clip for proximating tissue, the clip providing an undeflected state in which the clip comprises a center portion, a first leg, and a second leg. The center portion has a perimeter defining a circle-like shape. The legs project outwardly relative to the perimeter from a point of departure to a tip. Extension of each of the legs relative to the perimeter defines an identical wind direction that is either clockwise or counterclockwise. The clip optionally includes a linear cross-member extending across the perimeter. The surgical clip can be formed by a wire that is partially wound onto itself in a spiral-like fashion, with the center portion and the legs being co-planar in the undeflected state. During use, the clip is rotated, drawing tissue into the center portion. Systems incorporating the clip are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2008Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Paul T. Rothstein, Cynthia T. Clague, Michael M. Green, Damian A. Jelich, Eric A. Meyer, Mark T. Stewart, Chris M. Coppin, Rany Huynh, Mark W. Torrianni, Asha S. Nayak, John R. Liddicoat, Timothy G. Laske
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Patent number: 8801776Abstract: Described is a prosthetic valve assembly comprising: a radially self-expandable stent configured to expand to bear against a wall of a native body lumen; and an implantable prosthetic valve, having a diameter, the valve being mounted inside the stent; wherein the diameter of the stent is greater than the diameter of the prosthetic valve.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2009Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.Inventors: Morgan House, Philipp Bonhoeffer, Nasser Rafiee, Rany Huynh Busold, Nareak Douk, Juan-Pablo Mas, Stuart MacDonald, Michael Finney
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Publication number: 20140046424Abstract: Methods and systems for improving the competency of a venous valve wherein one or more compressor(s) (e.g., space occupying material(s) or implantable device(s)) is/are delivered to one or more location(s) adjacent to a venous valve to compress the venous valve in a manner that causes one or both leaflets of the valve to move toward the other, thereby improving closure or coaptation of the valve leaflets. The compressor(s) may be delivered by an open surgical approach, by a direct percutaneous approach or by a transluminal catheter-based approach.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.Inventors: D.H. Perkins, Rany Huynh, Dustin Thompson
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Patent number: 8518060Abstract: Device, system and method for drawing together patient tissue. A central hub has an axis. Several tines are coupled to the central hub. Each of the tines has a tip and is resiliently biased to form a coil. Each tip points radially outward from the axis, with an approximately common angle between adjacent ones of the tines.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2009Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Damian Jelich, Morgan House, Nareak Douk, Rany Huynh
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Patent number: 8454683Abstract: A system for modifying a heart valve annulus includes a helically helical anchored annuloplasty device delivered to the annulus via an elongated delivery member. The helical anchors of the devices disclosed herein are rotated into the valve annulus along an anchor guide by using a driver that is movably disposed in the delivery member. A tether is disposed within an inner channel of the helical anchor and a locking device is used to secure the annuloplasty device after the valve annulus has been modified. The annuloplasty device can be delivered to the annulus using, traditional surgical approach or a minimally invasive or catheter based methods.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2007Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.Inventors: Nasser Rafiee, Nareak Douk, Eliot Bloom, Michael Finney, Morgan House, Rany Huynh, Stuart Mac Donald, Juan-Pablo Mas, David Barone
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Publication number: 20100262167Abstract: Device, system and method for drawing together patient tissue. A central hub has an axis. Several tines are coupled to the central hub. Each of the tines has a tip and is resiliently biased to for a coil. Each tip points radially outward from the axis, with an approximately common angle between adjacent ones of the tines.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2009Publication date: October 14, 2010Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.Inventors: Damian Jelich, Morgan House, Nareak Douk, Rany Huynh Busold
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Patent number: 7699892Abstract: A method for modifying a heart valve annulus includes placing a purse string suture at a puncture site adjacent a heart valve, inserting at least one delivery member through the puncture site, positioning a distal end of the at least one delivery member adjacent a portion of a valve annulus, deploying an annuloplasty device carried within the at least one delivery member and implanting the annuloplasty device into the valve annulus. The method also includes reshaping the heart valve annulus after implantation of the at least one annuloplasty device.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2007Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.Inventors: Nasser Rafiee, Nareak Douk, Eliot Bloom, Michael Finney, Morgan House, Rany Huynh, Stuart Mac Donald, Juan-Pablo Mas, David Barone
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Publication number: 20100049306Abstract: Described is a prosthetic valve assembly comprising: a radially self-expandable stent configured to expand to bear against a wall of a native body lumen; and an implantable prosthetic valve, having a diameter, the valve being mounted inside the stent; wherein the diameter of the stent is greater than the diameter of the prosthetic valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2009Publication date: February 25, 2010Applicant: Medtronic Vascular, inc.Inventors: Morgan House, Philipp Bonhoeffer, Nasser Rafiee, Rany Huynh Busold, Nareak Douk, Juan-Pablo Mas, Stuart MacDonald, Michael Finney
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Patent number: 7655040Abstract: A catheter-based, annulus reduction device and system for cardiac valve repair and method of using the same. The system is usable for treating mitral valve regurgitation and comprises a catheter, a reduction ring carried within the catheter, the reduction ring including a plurality of exit ports formed in a side wall of the reduction ring and filament received in the reduction ring. The filament includes a plurality of radially extendible barbs corresponding to the sidewall openings. The reduction ring carrying the filament is deployed adjacent a mitral valve annulus and the filament is translated relative to the reduction ring to deploy the barbs through the exit ports and into the annulus and to further translate the reduction ring with deployed barbs to reshape the annulus.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2004Date of Patent: February 2, 2010Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.Inventors: Nareak Douk, Nasser Rafiee, Eliot Bloom, Douglas A. Fogg, Rany Huynh, David D. Barone
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Publication number: 20090270964Abstract: A toroidal balloon system apparatus and method for use in a vessel includes a catheter defining an inflation lumen and having an inflation port in communication with the inflation lumen; and a toroidal balloon attached to the catheter. The toroidal balloon defines a balloon lumen in communication with the inflation port to inflate the balloon and a central lumen which allows fluid flow through the balloon and the vessel when the toroidal balloon is inflated.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2008Publication date: October 29, 2009Applicant: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.Inventors: Meredith Huetter, Theodore Morris, Ryan Ferrasci, Susan Rea, Rany Huynh
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Publication number: 20090248142Abstract: Methods and systems for improving the competency of a venous valve wherein one or more compressor(s) (e.g., space occupying material(s) or implantable device(s)) is/are delivered to one or more location(s) adjacent to a venous valve to compress the venous valve in a manner that causes one or both leaflets of the valve to move toward the other, thereby improving closure or coaptation of the valve leaflets. The compressor(s) may be delivered by an open surgical approach, by a direct percutaneous approach or by a transluminal catheter-based approach.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2008Publication date: October 1, 2009Applicant: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.Inventors: D.H. Perkins, Rany Huynh, Nasser Rafiee, Dustin Thompson
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Publication number: 20090222026Abstract: A surgical fastener clip for proximating tissue, the clip providing an undeflected state in which the clip comprises a center portion, a first leg, and a second leg. The center portion has a perimeter defining a circle-like shape. The legs project outwardly relative to the perimeter from a point of departure to a tip. Extension of each of the legs relative to the perimeter defines an identical wind direction that is either clockwise or counterclockwise. The clip optionally includes a linear cross-member extending across the perimeter. The surgical clip can be formed by a wire that is partially wound onto itself in a spiral-like fashion, with the center portion and the legs being co-planar in the undeflected state. During use, the clip is rotated, drawing tissue into the center portion. Systems incorporating the clip are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2008Publication date: September 3, 2009Inventors: Paul T. Rothstein, Cynthia T. Clague, Michael M. Green, Damian A. Jelich, Eric A. Meyer, Mark T. Stewart, Chris M. Coppin, Rany Huynh, Mark W. Torrianni, Asha S. Nayak, John R. Liddicoat, Timothy G. Laske
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Publication number: 20080269876Abstract: Incompetency or regurgitation of a cardiac valve is treated by injecting a space occupying material or implanting a space occupying device within a papillary muscle or in heart tissue near a papillary muscle to cause lengthening or repositioning of the papillary muscle in a manner that improves coaptation of the valve leaflets and lessens valvular incompetency or regurgitation. The procedure may be performed by open thoracotomy, thoracoscopically, by a tran-endocardial catheter based approach or by a trans-coronary catheter based approach.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.Inventors: Rany Huynh, Theodore Lamson, Nasser Rafiee
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Publication number: 20080249618Abstract: Incompetency or regurgitation of a cardiac valve is treated by injecting a space occupying material(s) or implanting a space occupying device(s) at an interstitial location adjacent to the valve such that the space occupying material or device exerts pressure on the valve causing one or more leaflets of the valve to be favorably repositioned. The procedure may be performed by open thoracotomy, thorascopically or transluminally using a tissue penetrating catheter.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2007Publication date: October 9, 2008Applicant: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.Inventors: Rany Huynh, Theodore Lamson
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Patent number: 7316706Abstract: A system for treating mitral valve regurgitation comprises a tensioning device slidably received within a delivery catheter. The tensioning device includes a tether linking proximal an anchoring member and a distal anchoring member. At least one of the anchoring members includes an elastic portion that flexes in response to a heartbeat when the tensioning device is positioned across a chamber of a heart. The tether includes at least one locking member initially positioned between the anchoring members. A method for treating mitral valve regurgitation comprises piercing a first wall of a chamber of a heart, engaging a distal anchoring member with a second wall of the heart chamber, engaging a proximal anchoring member with the first wall, and pulling a locking member affixed to a tether linking the anchoring members from an initial position between the two anchoring members to a locked position proximal the proximal anchoring member.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2004Date of Patent: January 8, 2008Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.Inventors: Eliot Bloom, Nareak Douk, John Horrigan, Rany Huynh, Nasser Rafiee
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Publication number: 20070244553Abstract: A system for modifying a heart valve annulus includes a helically helical anchored annuloplasty device delivered to the annulus via an elongated delivery member. The helical anchors of the devices disclosed herein are rotated into the valve annulus along an anchor guide by using a driver that is movably disposed in the delivery member. A tether is disposed within an inner channel of the helical anchor and a locking device is used to secure the annuloplasty device after the valve annulus has been modified. The annuloplasty device can be delivered to the annulus using, traditional surgical approach or a minimally invasive or catheter based methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2007Publication date: October 18, 2007Applicant: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.Inventors: Nasser Rafiee, Nareak Douk, Eliot Bloom, Michael Finney, Morgan House, Rany Huynh, Stuart Mac Donald, Juan-Pablo Mas, David Barone
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Publication number: 20070244556Abstract: A system for modifying a heart valve annulus includes a helically helical anchored annuloplasty device delivered to the annulus via an elongated delivery member. The helical anchors of the devices disclosed herein are rotated into the valve annulus along an anchor guide by using a driver that is movably disposed in the delivery member. A tether is disposed within an inner channel of the helical anchor and a locking device is used to secure the annuloplasty device after the valve annulus has been modified. The annuloplasty device can be delivered to the annulus using, traditional surgical approach or a minimally invasive or catheter based methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2007Publication date: October 18, 2007Applicant: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.Inventors: Nasser Rafiee, Nareak Douk, Eliot Bloom, Michael Finney, Morgan House, Rany Huynh, Stuart Mac Donald, Juan-Pablo Mas, David Barone
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Publication number: 20070244555Abstract: A system for modifying a heart valve annulus includes a helically helical anchored annuloplasty device delivered to the annulus via an elongated delivery member. The helical anchors of the devices disclosed herein are rotated into the valve annulus along an anchor guide by using a driver that is movably disposed in the delivery member. A tether is disposed within an inner channel of the helical anchor and a locking device is used to secure the annuloplasty device after the valve annulus has been modified. The annuloplasty device can be delivered to the annulus using, traditional surgical approach or a minimally invasive or catheter based methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2007Publication date: October 18, 2007Applicant: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.Inventors: Nasser Rafiee, Nareak Douk, Eliot Bloom, Michael Finney, Morgan House, Rany Huynh, Stuart Mac Donald, Juan-Pablo Mas, David Barone