Patents by Inventor Reed A. Houge
Reed A. Houge 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: 20230404558Abstract: A treatment system includes an insert that is resiliently deflectable. The tip portion of the insert can be configured to be coupled to the trailing portion of an implant. A guide tube having an internal lumen is configured to permit passage of the tip portion and the body portion of the insert through a guide tube. The guide tube can have a length that is less than that of the insert. Treatment systems include a plurality of inserts, each insert differing from in at least one of length, diameter, and curvature. Treating a patient can include sizing a fistula using an insert.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2021Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Brendan S. Buchanan, Benjamin I. Espen, Reed A. Houge, Allan B. Dietz, William A. Faubion, JR., Eric J. Dozois
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Publication number: 20230086502Abstract: A treatment system includes an insert that is resiliently deflectable. The tip portion of the insert can be configured to be coupled to the trailing portion of an implant. A guide tube having an internal lumen is configured to permit passage of the tip portion and the body portion of the insert through a guide tube. The guide tube can have a length that is less than that of the insert. Treatment systems include a plurality of inserts, each insert differing from in at least one of length, diameter, and curvature. Treating a patient can include sizing a fistula using an insert.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2021Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventors: Brendan S. Buchanan, Benjamin I. Espen, Reed A. Houge, Allan B. Dietz, William A. Faubion, JR., Eric J. Dozois
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Publication number: 20220192827Abstract: Described embodiments include a medical device having a frame including a plurality of strut elements arranged to form a tubular framework and a covering extending along a portion of the frame such that the frame and the covering define a sheath having a lumen extending therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2020Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Michael R. Broyles, Joshua C. Haarer, Reed A. Houge, Edward E. Shaw
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Publication number: 20220023589Abstract: An endoluminal access device including an outer sheath defining a lumen and a guide assembly. The guide assembly includes an expandable portion configured to be transitioned between a collapsed configuration having a first diameter and an expanded configuration having a second diameter that is greater than the first diameter. The expandable portion includes a first arm defining a first lumen and an aperture in communication with the first lumen. The expandable portion is configured to expand outwardly from a central longitudinal axis when the expandable portion transitions to the expanded configuration and to deflect inwardly toward the central longitudinal axis when the expandable portion is transitioned to the collapsed configuration. The endoluminal access device further includes an endoluminal tool deliverable from the first lumen of the first arm and outwardly from the aperture of the first arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Inventors: Edward H. Cully, Sherif A. Eskaros, Eric A. Mokelke, Reed A. Houge
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Patent number: 11173281Abstract: An endoluminal access device including an outer sheath defining a lumen and a guide assembly. The guide assembly includes an expandable portion configured to be transitioned between a collapsed configuration having a first diameter and an expanded configuration having a second diameter that is greater than the first diameter. The expandable portion includes a first arm defining a first lumen and an aperture in communication with the first lumen. The expandable portion is configured to expand outwardly from a central longitudinal axis when the expandable portion transitions to the expanded configuration and to deflect inwardly toward the central longitudinal axis when the expandable portion is transitioned to the collapsed configuration. The endoluminal access device further includes an endoluminal tool deliverable from the first lumen of the first arm and outwardly from the aperture of the first arm.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2018Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventors: Edward H. Cully, Sherif A. Eskaros, Eric A. Mokelke, Reed A. Houge
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Patent number: 11020215Abstract: A venous anchor device operably coupled by graft material to form an anastomotic connector is provided. The venous anchor device includes a tubular main body having a metal frame structure and including a distal end and a proximal end, the distal end including a plurality of barbs thereon wherein said distal end has an outer diameter greater than the proximal end. The venous anchor device is fluidly connected by a graft to form an anastomotic connector.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2017Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: PHRAXIS, INC.Inventors: James V. Donadio, III, Steven E. Scott, Alexander S. Yevzlin, Robert Ziebol, Reed A. Houge, Doug S. Wahnschaffe, Steve Berhow, Jeff M. Welch
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Patent number: 10835366Abstract: An arterial anchor device and a venous anchor device operably coupled by graft material to form an anastomotic convector is provided. The arterial anchor device comprises a generally tubular main body including a distal end and a proximal end, the distal end defining a plurality of flanges integrally formed with the tubular main body and being movable from a first loaded position to a second expanded position. The venous anchor device includes a tubular main body having a metal frame structure and including a distal end and a proximal end, the distal end including a plurality of barbs thereon wherein said distal end has an outer diameter greater than the proximal end. The arterial anchor device and venous devices are fluidly connected by a graft to form an anastomotic connector.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2012Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: PHRAXIS INC.Inventors: James V. Donadio, III, Steven E. Scott, Alexander S. Yevzlin, Robert Ziebol, Reed A. Houge, Doug S. Wahnschaffe, Steve Berhow, Jeff M. Welch
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Patent number: 10786346Abstract: An arterial anchor device operably coupled by graft material to form an anastomotic connector is provided. The arterial anchor device comprises a generally tubular main body including a distal end and a proximal end, the distal end defining a plurality of flanges integrally formed with the tubular main body and being movable from a first loaded position to a second expanded position. The arterial anchor device is fluidly connected by a graft to form an anastomotic connector.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2017Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: PHRAXIS INC.Inventors: James V. Donadio, III, Steven E. Scott, Alexander S. Yevzlin, Robert Ziebol, Reed A. Houge, Doug S. Wahnschaffe, Steve Berhow, Jeff M. Welch
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Patent number: 10456239Abstract: An anastomotic connector comprises a vessel anchor, a midgraft connector and graft material. The vessel anchor has a generally tubular main body including a distal end and a proximal end, the distal end defining a plurality of flanges integrally formed with the tubular main body and being movable from a first loaded position to a second expanded position. The midgraft connector operably couples the graft to the vessel anchor to form an anastomotic connector between an artery and a vein.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2012Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: PHRAXIS INC.Inventors: Alexander S. Yevzlin, Reed A. Houge, Jeff M. Welch
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Publication number: 20180361118Abstract: An endoluminal access device including an outer sheath defining a lumen and a guide assembly. The guide assembly includes an expandable portion configured to be transitioned between a collapsed configuration having a first diameter and an expanded configuration having a second diameter that is greater than the first diameter. The expandable portion includes a first arm defining a first lumen and an aperture in communication with the first lumen. The expandable portion is configured to expand outwardly from a central longitudinal axis when the expandable portion transitions to the expanded configuration and to deflect inwardly toward the central longitudinal axis when the expandable portion is transitioned to the collapsed configuration. The endoluminal access device further includes an endoluminal tool deliverable from the first lumen of the first arm and outwardly from the aperture of the first arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: Edward H. Cully, Sherif A. Eskaros, Eric A. Mokelke, Reed A. Houge
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Publication number: 20170196676Abstract: A venous anchor device operably coupled by graft material to form an anastomotic connector is provided. The venous anchor device includes a tubular main body having a metal frame structure and including a distal end and a proximal end, the distal end including a plurality of barbs thereon wherein said distal end has an outer diameter greater than the proximal end. The venous anchor device is fluidly connected by a graft to form an anastomotic connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2017Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventors: James V. DONADIO, Steven E. Scott, Alexander S. Yevzlin, Robert Ziebol, Reed A. Houge, Doug S. Wahnschaffe, Steve Berhow, Jeff M. Welch
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Publication number: 20170196677Abstract: An arterial anchor device operably coupled by graft material to form an anastomotic connector is provided. The arterial anchor device comprises a generally tubular main body including a distal end and a proximal end, the distal end defining a plurality of flanges integrally formed with the tubular main body and being movable from a first loaded position to a second expanded position. The arterial anchor device is fluidly connected by a graft to form an anastomotic connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2017Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventors: James V. DONADIO, Steven E. Scott, Alexander S. Yevzlin, Robert Ziebol, Reed A. Houge, Doug S. Wahnschaffe, Steve Berhow, Jeff M. Welch
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Patent number: 9597443Abstract: An anastomotic connector comprises a generally tubular access port having a first end and a second end, a generally tubular main body portion having a first end and a second end, wherein the second end of the main body portion is positioned adjacent to the second end of the access port such that the main body portion and access port are in fluid communication, and an anchor member received, within the access port and having a plurality of fingers that are extendable from the first end thereof. The fingers of the anchor member are movable between a loaded position wherein the fingers are substantially parallel to a center axis of the access port and an expanded position wherein the fingers are substantially perpendicular to the center axis of the access port.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2012Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: PHRAXIS, INC.Inventors: Alexander S. Yevzlin, Reed A. Houge, Jeff M. Welch, Doug S. Wahnschaffe, Steve Berhow
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Patent number: 9308311Abstract: An anastomotic connector comprises a generally tubular main body having a distal end and a proximal end, and an anchor member integrally coupled to the distal end of the tubular main body. The anchor member includes first and second annular flanges that are movable from a first loaded position to a second expanded position. In the second expanded position, the annular flanges are substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the tubular main body portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2012Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: PHRAXIS, INC.Inventors: Alexander S. Yevzlin, Reed A. Houge, Doug S. Wahnschaffe, Steve Berhow
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Patent number: 9162017Abstract: A pump for inducing flow within a vascular system comprises a cannula having a first configuration for deployment within the vascular system and a second configuration for directing the fluid flow within the vascular system, where the second configuration has a greater diameter than the first configuration. An impeller is configured to induce the fluid flow by rotation about an axis. The impeller has a first radius in the first configuration and a second radius in the second configuration, where the second radius is greater than the first radius.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2012Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: MINNETRONIX, INC.Inventors: Don W. E. Evans, Mark Schneider, Douglas Wahnschaffe, Scott Klimek, Reed Houge
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Publication number: 20150134051Abstract: An arterial anchor device and a venous anchor device operably coupled by graft material to form an anastomotic convector is provided. The arterial anchor device comprises a generally tubular main body including a distal end and a proximal end, the distal end defining a plurality of flanges integrally formed with the tubular main body and being movable from a first loaded position to a second expanded position. The venous anchor device includes a tubular main body having a metal frame structure and including a distal end and a proximal end, the distal end including a plurality of barbs thereon wherein said distal end has an outer diameter greater than the proximal end. The arterial anchor device and venous devices are fluidly connected by a graft to form an anastomotic connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2012Publication date: May 14, 2015Inventors: James V. Donadio, Steven E. Scott, Alexander S. Yevzlin, Robert Ziebol, Reed A. Houge, Doug S. Wahnschaffe, Steve Berhow, Jeff M. Welch
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Publication number: 20140100510Abstract: An anastomotic connector comprises a generally tubular access port having a first end and a second end, a generally tubular main body portion having a first end and a second end, wherein the second end of the main body portion is positioned adjacent to the second end of the access port such that the main body portion and access port are in fluid communication, and an anchor member received, within the access port and having a plurality of fingers that are extendable from the first end thereof. The fingers of the anchor member are movable between a loaded position wherein the fingers are substantially parallel to a center axis of the access port and an expanded position wherein the fingers are substantially perpendicular to the center axis of the access port.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2012Publication date: April 10, 2014Applicant: PHRAXIS, INC.Inventors: Alexander S. Yevzlin, Reed A. Houge, Jeff M. Welch, Doug S. Wahnschaffe, Steve Berhow
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Publication number: 20140088623Abstract: An anastomotic connector comprises a generally tubular main body having a distal end and a proximal end, and an anchor member integrally coupled to the distal end of the tubular main body. The anchor member includes first and second annular flanges that are movable from a first loaded position to a second expanded position. In the second expanded position, the annular flanges are substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the tubular main body portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2012Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: PHRAXIS, INC.Inventors: Alexander S. Yevzlin, Reed A. Houge, Doug S. Wahnschaffe, Steve Berhow
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Publication number: 20140088685Abstract: An anastomotic connector comprises a vessel anchor, a midgraft connector and graft material. The vessel anchor has a generally tubular main body including a distal end and a proximal end, the distal end defining a plurality of flanges integrally formed with the tubular main body and being movable from a first loaded position to a second expanded position. The midgraft connector operably couples the graft to the vessel anchor to form an anastomotic connector between an artery and a vein.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2012Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: PHRAXIS, INC.Inventors: Alexander S. Yevzlin, Reed A. Houge, Jeff M. Welch
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Publication number: 20130053623Abstract: A pump for inducing flow within a vascular system comprises a cannula having a first configuration for deployment within the vascular system and a second configuration for directing the fluid flow within the vascular system, where the second configuration has a greater diameter than the first configuration. An impeller is configured to induce the fluid flow by rotation about an axis. The impeller has a first radius in the first configuration and a second radius in the second configuration, where the second radius is greater than the first radius.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2012Publication date: February 28, 2013Inventors: Don W.E Evans, Mark Schneider, Douglas Wahnschaffe, Scott Klimek, Reed Houge