Patents by Inventor Riccardo Cappato

Riccardo Cappato 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: 7239925
    Abstract: Electrical cardiac therapy devices including lead electrode assemblies for implantation into a patient comprising an electrode having a first face and a second face, and an appendage extending opposite the second face of the electrode, the appendage including an eyelet for securing an insertion device thereto. The assembly may further include an electrode frame assembly to which the appendage may be attached. Alternatively, the appendage may be formed as part of a molded electrode frame assembly. A backing piece may be provided between the electrode frame assembly and the electrode. The frame assembly may cover a portion of a front side of the electrode. Further embodiments include an electrode lead assembly including an appendage with an eyelet and an electrode insertion tool adapted to engage the eyelet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: Cameron Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Gust H. Bardy, Riccardo Cappato, William J. Rissmann, Gary H. Sanders
  • Publication number: 20070142865
    Abstract: A subcutaneous cardiac device includes two electrodes and a stimulator that generates a pulse to the electrodes. The electrodes are implanted between the skin and the rib cage of the patient and are adapted to generate an electric field corresponding to the pulse, the electric field having a substantially uniform voltage gradient as it passes through the heart. The shapes, sizes, positions and structures of the electrodes are selected to optimize the voltage gradient of the electric field, and to minimize the energy dissipated by the electric field outside the heart. More specifically, the electrodes have contact surfaces that contact the patient tissues, said contact surfaces having a total contact area of less than 100 cm2. In one embodiment, one or both electrodes are physically separated from the stimulator. In another embodiment, a unitary housing holds the both electrodes and the stimulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Applicant: CAMERON HEALTH, INC.
    Inventors: Gust Bardy, Riccardo Cappato, Alan Ostroff, William Rissmann, Gary Sanders
  • Patent number: 7194302
    Abstract: A subcutaneous cardiac device includes two electrodes and a stimulator that generates a pulse to the electrodes. The electrodes are implanted between the skin and the rib cage of the patient and are adapted to generate an electric field corresponding to the pulse, the electric field having a substantially uniform voltage gradient as it passes through the heart. The shapes, sizes, positions and structures of the electrodes are selected to optimize the voltage gradient of the electric field, and to minimize the energy dissipated by the electric field outside the heart. More specifically, the electrodes have contact surfaces that contact the patient tissues, said contact surfaces having a total contact area of less than 100 cm2. In one embodiment, one or both electrodes are physically separated from the stimulator. In another embodiment a unitary housing holds the both electrodes and the stimulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: Cameron Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Gust H. Bardy, Riccardo Cappato, Alan H. Ostroff, William J. Rissmann, Gary H. Sanders
  • Publication number: 20070055314
    Abstract: A power supply for an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator for subcutaneous positioning between the third rib and the twelfth rib and using a lead system that does not directly contact a patient's heart or reside in the intrathoracic blood vessels and for providing anti-bradycardia pacing energy to the heart, comprising a capacitor subsystem for storing the anti-bradycardia pacing energy for delivery to the patient's heart; and a battery subsystem electrically coupled to the capacitor subsystem for providing the anti-bradycardia pacing energy to the capacitor subsystem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Applicant: CAMERON HEALTH, INC.
    Inventors: GUST BARDY, RICCARDO CAPPATO, WILLIAM RISSMANN
  • Publication number: 20070049979
    Abstract: A power supply for an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator for subcutaneous positioning between the third rib and the twelfth rib and using a lead system that does not directly contact a patient's heart or reside in the intrathoracic blood vessels and for providing anti-bradycardia pacing energy to the heart, comprising a capacitor subsystem for storing the anti-bradycardia pacing energy for delivery to the patient's heart; and a battery subsystem electrically coupled to the capacitor subsystem for providing the anti-bradycardia pacing energy to the capacitor subsystem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Applicant: CAMERON HEALTH, INC.
    Inventors: GUST BARDY, RICCARDO CAPPATO, WILLIAM RISSMANN
  • Patent number: 7181274
    Abstract: A power supply for an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator for subcutaneous positioning between the third rib and the twelfth rib and for providing cardioversion/defibrillation energy to the heart, the power supply comprising a capacitor subsystem for storing the cardioversion/defibrillation energy for delivery to the patient's heart; and a battery subsystem electrically coupled to the capacitor subsystem for providing electrical energy to the capacitor subsystem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Cameron Health, Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Rissmann, Gust H. Bardy, Riccardo Cappato
  • Publication number: 20070021791
    Abstract: A subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator is disclosed which has an electrically active canister which houses a source of electrical energy, a capacitor, and operational circuitry that senses the presence of potentially fatal heart rhythms. At least one subcutaneous electrode that serves as the opposite electrode from the canister is attached to the canister via a lead system. Cardioversion-defibrillation energy is delivered when the operational circuitry senses a potentially fatal heart rhythm. There are no transvenous, intracardic, or epicardial electrodes. A method of subcutaneously implanting the cardioverter-defibrillator is also disclosed as well as a kit for conducting the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: Gust Bardy, Riccardo Cappato
  • Patent number: 7146212
    Abstract: A power supply for an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator for subcutaneous positioning between the third rib and the twelfth rib and using a lead system that does not directly contact a patient's heart or reside in the intrathoracic blood vessels and far providing anti-bradycardia pacing energy to the heart, comprising a capacitor subsystem for storing the anti-bradycardia pacing energy for delivery to the patient's heart; and a battery subsystem electrically coupled to the capacitor subsystem for providing the anti-bradycardia pacing energy to the capacitor subsystem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Cameron Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Gust H. Bardy, Riccardo Cappato, William J. Rissmann
  • Publication number: 20060235479
    Abstract: A power supply for an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator for subcutaneous positioning between the third rib and the twelfth rib and using a lead system that does not directly contact a patient's heart or reside in the intrathoracic blood vessels and for providing anti-bradycardia pacing energy to the heart, comprising a capacitor subsystem for storing the anti-bradycardia pacing energy for delivery to the patient's heart; and a battery subsystem electrically coupled to the capacitor subsystem for providing the anti-bradycardia pacing energy to the capacitor subsystem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2006
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: Gust Bardy, Riccardo Cappato, William Rissmann
  • Publication number: 20060229682
    Abstract: A power supply for an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator for subcutaneous positioning between the third rib and the twelfth rib and for providing cardioversion/defibrillation energy to the heart, the power supply comprising a capacitor subsystem for storing the cardioversion/defibrillation energy for delivery to the patient's heart; and a battery subsystem electrically coupled to the capacitor subsystem for providing electrical energy to the capacitor subsystem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2006
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventors: William Rissmann, Gust Bardy, Riccardo Cappato
  • Patent number: 7120495
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator for subcutaneous positioning over a patient's ribcage, the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator including a housing, wherein the housing conforms to the patient's ribcage when subcutaneously positioned; an electrode disposed upon a portion of the housing; and an electrical circuit located within the housing, wherein the electrical circuit is electrically coupled to the electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Cameron Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Gust H. Bardy, Riccardo Cappato, William J. Rissmann, Alan H. Ostroff, Paul J. Erlinger
  • Patent number: 7120496
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator for subcutaneous positioning between the third rib and the twelfth rib within a patient, the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator including a housing, wherein at least a portion of the housing is curved; an electrical circuit; and an electrically conductive surface located on a portion of the housing, wherein the electrically conductive surface is coupled to the electrical circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Cameron Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Gust H. Bardy, Riccardo Cappato, William J. Rissmann, Gary H. Sanders
  • Publication number: 20060219252
    Abstract: A subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator is disclosed which has an electrically active canister which houses a source of electrical energy, a capacitor, and operational circuitry that senses the presence of potentially fatal heart rhythms. At least one subcutaneous electrode that serves as the opposite electrode from the canister is attached to the canister via a lead system. Cardioversion-defibrillation energy is delivered when the operational circuitry senses a potentially fatal heart rhythm. There are no transvenous, intracardic, or epicardial electrodes. A method of subcutaneously implanting the cardioverter-defibrillator is also disclosed as well as a kit for conducting the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2006
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Inventors: Gust Bardy, Riccardo Cappato
  • Publication number: 20060206181
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides a lead electrode assembly for use with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator subcutaneously implanted outside the ribcage between the third and twelfth ribs comprising the electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2006
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Inventors: Gust Bardy, Riccardo Cappato, William Rissmann, Gary Sanders
  • Patent number: 7092754
    Abstract: A power supply for an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator for subcutaneous positioning between the third rib and the twelfth rib and using a lead system that does not directly contact a patient's heart or reside in the intrathoracic blood vessels and for providing anti-bradycardia pacing energy to the heart, comprising a capacitor subsystem for storing the anti-bradycardia pacing energy for delivery to the patient's heart; and a battery subsystem electrically coupled to the capacitor subsystem for providing the anti-bradycardia pacing energy to the capacitor subsystem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: Cameron Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Gust H. Bardy, Riccardo Cappato, William J. Rissmann
  • Publication number: 20060155337
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides an implantable cardioverter defibrillator for subcutaneous positioning between the third rib and the twelfth rib within a patient, the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator including a housing; an electrical circuit located within the housing; a first electrode coupled to the electrical circuit and located on the housing; and a second electrode coupled to the electrical circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2006
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Inventors: Gust Bardy, Riccardo Cappato, William Rissmann, Gary Sanders
  • Patent number: 7076296
    Abstract: A power supply for an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator for subcutaneous positioning between the third rib and the twelfth rib and for providing cardioversion/defibrillation energy to the heart, the power supply comprising a capacitor subsystem for storing the cardioversion/defibrillation energy for delivery to the patient's heart; and a battery subsystem electrically coupled to the capacitor subsystem for providing electrical energy to the capacitor subsystem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Cameron Health, Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Rissmann, Gust H. Bardy, Riccardo Cappato
  • Patent number: 7076294
    Abstract: A subcutaneous implantable cardioverter-defibrillator which has an electrically active canister which houses a source of electrical energy, a capacitor, and operational circuitry that senses the presence of potentially fatal heart rhythms delivers cardioversion defibrillation energy between at least one subcutaneous lead and the electrically active canister. There are no transvenous, intracardiac, or epicardial electrodes. The electrically active canister and at least one lead is implanted utilizing a curved introducer to implant the electrically active canister subcutaneously at various locations around the thorax.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Cameron Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Gust H. Bardy, Riccardo Cappato
  • Patent number: 7069080
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides an implantable cardioverter defibrillator for subcutaneous positioning between the third rib and the twelfth rib within a patient, the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator including a housing; an electrical circuit located within the housing; a first electrode coupled to the electrical circuit and located on the housing; and a second electrode coupled to the electrical circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Cameron Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Gust H. Bardy, Riccardo Cappato, William J. Rissmann, Gary H. Sanders
  • Patent number: 7065407
    Abstract: An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator for subcutaneous positioning between the third rib and twelfth rib within a patient includes a duck-bill shaped housing. The housing includes a proximal end and distal end, where the width of the proximal end is less than the width of the distal end, and an electrode located on the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Cameron Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Gust H. Bardy, Riccardo Cappato, William J. Rissmann, Gary H. Sanders