Patents by Inventor Rudy A. Beasley
Rudy A. Beasley 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: 9597018Abstract: Methods for treating a patient using therapeutic renal neuromodulation and associated devices, systems, and methods are disclosed herein. One aspect of the present technology is directed to biomarker sampling in the context of neuromodulation devices, systems, and methods. Some embodiments, for example, are directed to catheters, catheter systems, and methods for sampling biomarkers that change in response to neuromodulation. A system can include, for example, an elongated shaft and a neuromodulation and sampling assembly having a neuromodulation and a sampling element.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2013Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Medtronic Ardian Luxembourg S.a.r.l.Inventors: Rudy Beasley, Ayala Hezi-Yamit, Michele Lee Silver, Christopher W. Storment
-
Publication number: 20170056619Abstract: A neuromodulation catheter includes an elongate shaft and a neuromodulation element. The shaft includes two or more first cut shapes and two or more second cut shapes along a helical path extending around a longitudinal axis of the shaft. The first cut shapes are configured to at least partially resist deformation in response to longitudinal compression and tension on the shaft and torsion on the shaft in a first circumferential direction. The second cut shapes are configured to at least partially resist deformation in response to longitudinal compression on the shaft and torsion on the shaft in both first and second opposite circumferential directions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventors: Rudy Beasley, Justin Goshgarian, Vincent Ku
-
Publication number: 20160374743Abstract: A neuromodulation catheter in accordance with a particular embodiment includes an elongate shaft and a neuromodulation element operably connected to the shaft. The shaft includes a proximal hypotube segment at its proximal end portion and a jacket disposed around at least a portion of an outer surface of the hypotube segment. The jacket may be made at least partially of a polymer blend including polyether block amide and polysiloxane. The neuromodulation element includes a distal hypotube segment and a tubular jacket disposed around at least a portion of an outer surface of the distal hypotube segment. The jacket has reduced-diameter segments spaced apart along its longitudinal axis. The neuromodulation element further includes band electrodes respectively seated in the reduced-diameter segments and respectively forming closed loops extending circumferentially around the jacket.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2015Publication date: December 29, 2016Inventors: Rudy BEASLEY, Don TRAN, William BERTHIAUME, Justin GOSHGARIAN, Charlie CONSIDINE, Susheel DESHMUKH, Rajeshkumar DHAMODHARASAMY, Sina SOM, Sukyoung SHIN, Jaime RIOS
-
Patent number: 9510777Abstract: Provided herein are methods, devices, compositions, and kits for monitoring neuromodulation efficacy based on detecting changes in the level or activity of one or more target biomarkers associated with neuromodulation, as well as methods and processes of performing neuromodulation that incorporate monitoring of neuromodulation efficacy based on changes in level or activity of one or more target biomarkers.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2013Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: Medtronic Ardian Luxembourg S.a.r.l.Inventors: Ayala Hezi-Yamit, Rudy Beasley, Susan Thornton Edwards, Lori Garcia, Michele Lee Silver, Christopher W. Storment, Carol M. Sullivan, Joseph A. Traina, Stefan Stoyanov Tunev
-
Patent number: 9492635Abstract: A neuromodulation catheter includes an elongate shaft and a neuromodulation element. The shaft includes two or more first cut shapes and two or more second cut shapes along a helical path extending around a longitudinal axis of the shaft. The first cut shapes are configured to at least partially resist deformation in response to longitudinal compression and tension on the shaft and torsion on the shaft in a first circumferential direction. The second cut shapes are configured to at least partially resist deformation in response to longitudinal compression on the shaft and torsion on the shaft in both first and second opposite circumferential directions.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2015Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: Medtronic Ardian Luxembourg S.a.r.l.Inventors: Rudy Beasley, Justin Goshgarian, Vincent Ku
-
Patent number: 9399115Abstract: A neuromodulation catheter includes an elongate shaft and a neuromodulation element. The shaft includes two or more first cut shapes and two or more second cut shapes along a helical path extending around a longitudinal axis of the shaft. The first cut shapes are configured to at least partially resist deformation in response to longitudinal compression and tension on the shaft and torsion on the shaft in a first circumferential direction. The second cut shapes are configured to at least partially resist deformation in response to longitudinal compression on the shaft and torsion on the shaft in both first and second opposite circumferential directions.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2013Date of Patent: July 26, 2016Assignee: Medtronic Ardian Luxembourg S.a.r.l.Inventors: Rudy Beasley, Justin Goshgarian, Vincent Ku, Bhavin Nasit
-
Publication number: 20160135879Abstract: Neuromodulation catheters with shafts for enhanced flexibility and control and associated devices, systems, and methods are disclosed herein. A neuromodulation catheter configured in accordance with some embodiments of the present technology can include, for example, an elongated shaft having a distal end portion and a mandrel extending at least along the distal end portion. The mandrel can have an at least substantially solid core. The neuromodulation catheter can further include a transition member and a neuromodulation assembly coupled to the transition member. The transition member can have a proximal portion, a distal portion, and a guide wire lumen extending through the proximal and distal portions. The neuromodulation assembly can extend distally from the distal portion of the transition member, and the mandrel can extend proximally from the proximal portion of the transition member.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2014Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventors: Rudy BEASLEY, Leonel MENDOZA, Martha A. BARAJAS-TORRES
-
Publication number: 20150250981Abstract: A neuromodulation catheter includes an elongate shaft and a neuromodulation element. The shaft includes two or more first cut shapes and two or more second cut shapes along a helical path extending around a longitudinal axis of the shaft. The first cut shapes are configured to at least partially resist deformation in response to longitudinal compression and tension on the shaft and torsion on the shaft in a first circumferential direction. The second cut shapes are configured to at least partially resist deformation in response to longitudinal compression on the shaft and torsion on the shaft in both first and second opposite circumferential directions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2015Publication date: September 10, 2015Inventors: Rudy Beasley, Justin Goshgarian, Vincent Ku
-
Publication number: 20150209104Abstract: A neuromodulation catheter in accordance with a particular embodiment includes an elongate shaft and a neuromodulation element operably connected to the shaft. The shaft includes a proximal hypotube segment at its proximal end portion and a jacket disposed around at least a portion of an outer surface of the hypotube segment. The jacket may be made at least partially of a polymer blend including polyether block amide and polysiloxane. The neuromodulation element includes a distal hypotube segment and a tubular jacket disposed around at least a portion of an outer surface of the distal hypotube segment. The jacket has reduced-diameter segments spaced apart along its longitudinal axis. The neuromodulation element further includes band electrodes respectively seated in the reduced-diameter segments and respectively forming closed loops extending circumferentially around the jacket.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2015Publication date: July 30, 2015Inventors: Don Tran, Rudy Beasley, Jaime Rios, Sukyoung Shin, Sina Som
-
Patent number: 9044575Abstract: A neuromodulation catheter includes an elongate shaft and a neuromodulation element. The shaft includes two or more first cut shapes and two or more second cut shapes along a helical path extending around a longitudinal axis of the shaft. The first cut shapes are configured to at least partially resist deformation in response to longitudinal compression and tension on the shaft and torsion on the shaft in a first circumferential direction. The second cut shapes are configured to at least partially resist deformation in response to longitudinal compression on the shaft and torsion on the shaft in both first and second opposite circumferential directions.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2013Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: Medtronic Adrian Luxembourg S.a.r.l.Inventors: Rudy Beasley, Justin Goshgarian, Vincent Ku
-
Patent number: 8864676Abstract: An implantable medical device, such as a sensor for monitoring a selected internally detectable physiological parameter of a patient, is attached to a fixation member that is deployable within the patient to position and orient the sensor to enable it to perform its function. The fixation member may be configured to lie in a single plane when deployed or may be tubular in shape. The attachment of the housing and fixation member includes providing the fixation member with a linear attachment strut that is non-circular in cross section and providing the housing with external members that define an elongate channel, non-circular in cross section and receptive to the attachment strut. The attachment strut can be inserted transversely into the channel and the external member can be crimped over the strut to secure the housing and fixation member together.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2011Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.Inventors: Rudy Beasley, Erik Griswold, James Calvin Allan, George Patras, Kamal Deep Mothilal, Albert Dunfee
-
Patent number: 8727996Abstract: A delivery device for implanting a medical device that includes an expandable fixation member adapted to fix the position of the medical device within a lumen of a human body. The delivery device has an inner shaft rotatably disposed in a tubular outer shaft. A retention member is secured to and rotatable with the inner shaft and has a free end and a retainer portion adapted to protrude outwardly through an exit aperture in the outer shaft to extend circumferentially about the exterior of the outer shaft. The fixation member of the medical device may be retained on the tubular shaft in a low profile configuration by the outwardly protruding retainer portion and may be released to expand upon retraction of the retainer portion in response to rotation of the inner shaft.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2011Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.Inventors: James Calvin Allan, Don Tran, Erik Griswold, Rudy Beasley, Arvind Srinivas
-
Publication number: 20140114287Abstract: A neuromodulation catheter includes an elongate shaft and a neuromodulation element. The shaft includes two or more first cut shapes and two or more second cut shapes along a helical path extending around a longitudinal axis of the shaft. The first cut shapes are configured to at least partially resist deformation in response to longitudinal compression and tension on the shaft and torsion on the shaft in a first circumferential direction. The second cut shapes are configured to at least partially resist deformation in response to longitudinal compression on the shaft and torsion on the shaft in both first and second opposite circumferential directions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Inventors: Rudy Beasley, Justin Goshgarian, Vincent Ku
-
Publication number: 20140114288Abstract: A neuromodulation catheter includes an elongate shaft and a neuromodulation element. The shaft includes two or more first cut shapes and two or more second cut shapes along a helical path extending around a longitudinal axis of the shaft. The first cut shapes are configured to at least partially resist deformation in response to longitudinal compression and tension on the shaft and torsion on the shaft in a first circumferential direction. The second cut shapes are configured to at least partially resist deformation in response to longitudinal compression on the shaft and torsion on the shaft in both first and second opposite circumferential directions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Inventors: Rudy Beasley, Justin Goshgarian, Vincent Ku, Bhavin Nasit
-
Publication number: 20130282001Abstract: Provided herein are methods, devices, compositions, and kits for monitoring neuromodulation efficacy based on changes in the level or activity of one or more target biomarkers.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2013Publication date: October 24, 2013Inventors: Ayala Hezi-Yamit, Rudy Beasley, Susan Thornton Edwards, Lori Garcia, Michele Lee Silver, Christopher W. Storment, Carol M. Sullivan, Joseph A. Traina, Stefan Stoyanov Tunev
-
Publication number: 20130237780Abstract: Methods for treating a patient using therapeutic renal neuromodulation and associated devices, systems, and methods are disclosed herein. One aspect of the present technology is directed to biomarker sampling in the context of neuromodulation devices, systems, and methods. Some embodiments, for example, are directed to catheters, catheter systems, and methods for sampling biomarkers that change in response to neuromodulation. A system can include, for example, an elongated shaft and a neuromodulation and sampling assembly having a neuromodulation and a sampling element.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2013Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: MEDTRONIC ARDIAN LUXEMBOURG S.A.R.L.Inventors: Rudy Beasley, Ayala Hezi-Yamit, Michele Lee Silver, Christopher W. Storment
-
Patent number: 8475372Abstract: An implantable medical device, such as a sensor for monitoring a selected internally detectable physiological parameter of a patient, is attached to a fixation member that is deployable within the patient to position and orient the sensor to enable it to perform its function. The fixation member may be configured to lie in a single plane when deployed or may be tubular in shape. The attachment of the housing and fixation member includes providing the fixation member with a linear attachment strut that is non-circular in cross section and providing the housing with external members that define an elongate channel, non-circular in cross section and receptive to the attachment strut. The attachment strut can be inserted transversely into the channel and the external member can be crimped over the strut to secure the housing and fixation member together.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2011Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.Inventors: Jon D. Schell, George Patras, Kamal Deep Mothilal, Erik Griswold, James Calvin Allan, Albert Dunfee, Rudy Beasley
-
Patent number: 8401643Abstract: A medical device adapted to be implanted in a vessel of a human body includes a housing that contains a diagnostic or therapeutic module and an anchor for supporting the housing in an intended location and orientation within the vessel. The anchor is expandable from a low profile configuration adapted for delivery to an expanded configuration for engagement with the vessel wall. The anchor and a delivery catheter are adapted to enable the medical device to be retrieved and repositioned or removed from the vessel. The anchor is adapted to apply sufficient force against the vessel wall to maintain the anchor in place but less force than that required to provide scaffolding support for the vessel.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2011Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.Inventors: Erik Griswold, James Calvin Allan, Rudy Beasley
-
Publication number: 20130035636Abstract: A delivery catheter and method for delivering and deploying an implantable medical device include a mechanical latch by which the device can remain firmly attached at a single point of connection to the delivery catheter during deployment of the device. The delivery catheter provides simple yet firm control of the release mechanism to enable the clinician to confirm the accuracy of the deployment before releasing the tether or, if the placement of the device should be corrected, the tether can be maintained while the device is recaptured and repositioned or removed from the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2011Publication date: February 7, 2013Applicant: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.Inventors: Rudy Beasley, William Chang, Sina Som, Don Tran, James Calvin Allan
-
Publication number: 20120291788Abstract: A medical device adapted to be implanted in a vessel of a human body includes a housing that contains means for performing medical functions and an anchor for supporting the housing in an intended location and orientation within the vessel. The anchor is expandable from a low profile configuration adapted for delivery to an expanded configuration for engagement with the vessel wall. The anchor and delivery device are adapted to enable the medical device to be retrieved and repositioned or removed from the vessel. The anchor is adapted to apply sufficient force against the vessel wall to maintain the anchor in place but less force than that required to provide scaffolding support for the vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2011Publication date: November 22, 2012Applicant: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.Inventors: Erik Griswold, James Calvin Allan, Rudy Beasley