Patents by Inventor Russel Sampson
Russel Sampson 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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Patent number: 11964112Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for releasing a catheter from an implant may include a catheter comprising first and second elongate elements, first and second elongate element lumens, a tissue anchor lumen, apertures corresponding to each of the lumens, and retaining portions between adjacent apertures. The first elongate element may extend out of its lumen through the first elongate element aperture, across the retaining portion transversely with respect to a longitudinal axis, and towards the second elongate element aperture. The first elongate element may then extend into the second elongate element aperture, loop over the second elongate element, and extend back across the retaining portion and into the first elongate element lumen. In some instances, the second elongate element is retracted to uncouple the first and second elongate elements from each other and to open a channel for the release of tethered tissue anchors.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Ancora Heart, Inc.Inventors: Huu Nguyen, Rob Kotmel, Tiffany Mirchandani, Russel Sampson, David Scott Baron
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Publication number: 20240099710Abstract: Devices and methods for cutting a tether are described herein. Devices described herein generally comprise a proximal handle, a catheter, and an inner shaft and a cutting blade disposed within the lumen of the catheter, where the cutting blade is movably disposed over the inner shaft. The proximal handle comprises an actuation mechanism to control the movement of the components of the device. Methods described herein generally comprise advancing a tether-cutting device over a tether, loading the tether through the catheter and inner shaft, applying tension to the tether, and rotating and distally translating a cutting blade in order to cut the tether.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Russel SAMPSON, David Scott BARON, Rob KOTMEL
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Patent number: 11672524Abstract: Devices and methods for cutting a tether are described herein. Devices described herein generally comprise a proximal handle, a catheter, and an inner shaft and a cutting blade disposed within the lumen of the catheter, where the cutting blade is movably disposed over the inner shaft. The proximal handle comprises an actuation mechanism to control the movement of the components of the device. Methods described herein generally comprise advancing a tether-cutting device over a tether, loading the tether through the catheter and inner shaft, applying tension to the tether, and rotating and distally translating a cutting blade in order to cut the tether.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2020Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Ancora Heart, Inc.Inventors: Russel Sampson, David Scott Baron, Rob Kotmel
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Publication number: 20210361278Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices and methods for assessing the surface of a target cardiac tissue and for delivering a tissue anchor to cardiac tissue at a preselected depth within the myocardium in a beating heart procedure. In one variation, an anchor delivery device comprises an elongate body, a tissue anchor disposed within a first longitudinal lumen of the elongate body, and a tissue depth indicator slidable within a second longitudinal lumen of the elongate body. The tissue depth indicator has a first configuration that indicates the boundary of the surface of the target tissue and a second configuration that indicates when the distal tip of the elongate body has been advanced to a preselected depth into the target tissue. In some variations, a tissue depth indicator may also be configured to resist or limit the penetration of the delivery device into tissue after a preselected depth has been reached.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2021Publication date: November 25, 2021Inventors: Russel SAMPSON, Charles ADAM, Son NGUYEN, David Scott BARON
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Publication number: 20210290902Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for releasing a catheter from an implant may include a catheter comprising first and second elongate elements, first and second elongate element lumens, a tissue anchor lumen, apertures corresponding to each of the lumens, and retaining portions between adjacent apertures. The first elongate element may extend out of its lumen through the first elongate element aperture, across the retaining portion transversely with respect to a longitudinal axis, and towards the second elongate element aperture. The first elongate element may then extend into the second elongate element aperture, loop over the second elongate element, and extend back across the retaining portion and into the first elongate element lumen. In some instances, the second elongate element is retracted to uncouple the first and second elongate elements from each other and to open a channel for the release of tethered tissue anchors.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Huu NGUYEN, Rob KOTMEL, Tiffany MIRCHANDANI, Russel SAMPSON, David Scott BARON
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Patent number: 10980973Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for releasing a catheter from an implant may include a catheter comprising first and second elongate elements, first and second elongate element lumens, a tissue anchor lumen, apertures corresponding to each of the lumens, and retaining portions between adjacent apertures. The first elongate element may extend out of its lumen through the first elongate element aperture, across the retaining portion transversely with respect to a longitudinal axis, and towards the second elongate element aperture. The first elongate element may then extend into the second elongate element aperture, loop over the second elongate element, and extend back across the retaining portion and into the first elongate element lumen. In some instances, the second elongate element is retracted to uncouple the first and second elongate elements from each other and to open a channel for the release of tethered tissue anchors.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2016Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: Ancora Heart, Inc.Inventors: Huu Nguyen, Rob Kotmel, Tiffany Mirchandani, Russel Sampson, David Scott Baron
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Patent number: 10980529Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices and methods for assessing the surface of a target cardiac tissue and for delivering a tissue anchor to cardiac tissue at a preselected depth within the myocardium in a beating heart procedure. In one variation, an anchor delivery device comprises an elongate body, a tissue anchor disposed within a first longitudinal lumen of the elongate body, and a tissue depth indicator slidable within a second longitudinal lumen of the elongate body. The tissue depth indicator has a first configuration that indicates the boundary of the surface of the target tissue and a second configuration that indicates when the distal tip of the elongate body has been advanced to a preselected depth into the target tissue. In some variations, a tissue depth indicator may also be configured to resist or limit the penetration of the delivery device into tissue after a preselected depth has been reached.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2018Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: Ancora Heart, Inc.Inventors: Russel Sampson, Charles Adam, Son Nguyen, David Scott Baron
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Publication number: 20210093454Abstract: Described herein are devices and methods for reshaping a heart ventricle. In one variation, a method may include securing an implantable, cinchable device to a ventricle wall, cinching the device by tensioning the tether until a circumferential portion of the ventricle at a location of the device is reduced by approximately 30% (e.g., from about 25% to about 35%), and locking the device in a cinched configuration. In one variation, the cinchable device has a plurality of tethered anchors and force distributing members. The cinchable device may be secured to the ventricle at a location approximately 10-20 mm below the mitral valve in a plane substantially parallel to the mitral valve, such that it spans approximately 220-230 degrees of the circumference of the ventricle at the location of the device. Some variations further comprise introducing a pre-determined amount of slack into the device before the device is lock in a tensioned state.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Russel SAMPSON, Jeffrey M. CLOSS
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Publication number: 20210015478Abstract: Devices and methods for cutting a tether are described herein. Devices described herein generally comprise a proximal handle, a catheter, and an inner shaft and a cutting blade disposed within the lumen of the catheter, where the cutting blade is movably disposed over the inner shaft. The proximal handle comprises an actuation mechanism to control the movement of the components of the device. Methods described herein generally comprise advancing a tether-cutting device over a tether, loading the tether through the catheter and inner shaft, applying tension to the tether, and rotating and distally translating a cutting blade in order to cut the tether.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2020Publication date: January 21, 2021Inventors: Russel SAMPSON, David Scott BARON, Rob KOTMEL
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Publication number: 20200237516Abstract: The devices and methods described herein may be used to restore left ventricular function to address mitral valve regurgitation. One variation of an implant comprises a plurality of tethered anchors and a plurality of force-distribution members slidably disposed on the tether between the anchors. One or more of the force-distribution members can comprise a bioabsorbable material. Methods comprise deploying the implant to cardiac tissue, cinching the implant to its hard stop (e.g., where further cinching does not cause further tissue tightening), providing a pre-selected amount of slack to the implant after it has been cinched to its hard stop configuration, and securing a lock member on the tether. Also disclosed herein are lock member deployment catheters that provide a pre-selected amount of tether slack as it secures a lock member on the tether.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: Russel SAMPSON, Jennifer HENDERSON, Jeff CLOSS, Joshua SAMPSON, Charles J. ADAM
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Patent number: 10667914Abstract: The devices and methods described herein may be used to restore left ventricular function to address mitral valve regurgitation. One variation of an implant comprises a plurality of tethered anchors and a plurality of force-distribution members slidably disposed on the tether between the anchors. One or more of the force-distribution members can comprise a bioabsorbable material. Methods comprise deploying the implant to cardiac tissue, cinching the implant to its hard stop (e.g., where further cinching does not cause further tissue tightening), providing a pre-selected amount of slack to the implant after it has been cinched to its hard stop configuration, and securing a lock member on the tether. Also disclosed herein are lock member deployment catheters that provide a pre-selected amount of tether slack as it secures a lock member on the tether.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2017Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Ancora Heart, Inc.Inventors: Russel Sampson, Jennifer Henderson, Jeff Closs, Joshua Sampson, Charles J. Adam
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Publication number: 20190008505Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices and methods for assessing the surface of a target cardiac tissue and for delivering a tissue anchor to cardiac tissue at a preselected depth within the myocardium in a beating heart procedure. In one variation, an anchor delivery device comprises an elongate body, a tissue anchor disposed within a first longitudinal lumen of the elongate body, and a tissue depth indicator slidable within a second longitudinal lumen of the elongate body. The tissue depth indicator has a first configuration that indicates the boundary of the surface of the target tissue and a second configuration that indicates when the distal tip of the elongate body has been advanced to a preselected depth into the target tissue. In some variations, a tissue depth indicator may also be configured to resist or limit the penetration of the delivery device into tissue after a preselected depth has been reached.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2018Publication date: January 10, 2019Inventors: Russel SAMPSON, Charles ADAM, Son NGUYEN, David Scott BARON
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Patent number: 10058321Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices and methods for assessing the surface of a target cardiac tissue and for delivering a tissue anchor to cardiac tissue at a preselected depth within the myocardium in a beating heart procedure. In one variation, an anchor delivery device comprises an elongate body, a tissue anchor disposed within a first longitudinal lumen of the elongate body, and a tissue depth indicator slidable within a second longitudinal lumen of the elongate body. The tissue depth indicator has a first configuration that indicates the boundary of the surface of the target tissue and a second configuration that indicates when the distal tip of the elongate body has been advanced to a preselected depth into the target tissue. In some variations, a tissue depth indicator may also be configured to resist or limit the penetration of the delivery device into tissue after a preselected depth has been reached.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2016Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: Ancora Heart, Inc.Inventors: Russel Sampson, Charles Adam, Son Nguyen, David Scott Baron
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Publication number: 20180154111Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for releasing a catheter from an implant may include a catheter comprising first and second elongate elements, first and second elongate element lumens, a tissue anchor lumen, apertures corresponding to each of the lumens, and retaining portions between adjacent apertures. The first elongate element may extend out of its lumen through the first elongate element aperture, across the retaining portion transversely with respect to a longitudinal axis, and towards the second elongate element aperture. The first elongate element may then extend into the second elongate element aperture, loop over the second elongate element, and extend back across the retaining portion and into the first elongate element lumen. In some instances, the second elongate element is retracted to uncouple the first and second elongate elements from each other and to open a channel for the release of tethered tissue anchors.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2016Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Huu NGUYEN, Rob KOTMEL, Tiffany MIRCHANDANI, Russel SAMPSON, David Scott BARON
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Publication number: 20180140421Abstract: The devices and methods described herein may be used to restore left ventricular function to address mitral valve regurgitation. One variation of an implant comprises a plurality of tethered anchors and a plurality of force-distribution members slidably disposed on the tether between the anchors. One or more of the force-distribution members can comprise a bioabsorbable material. Methods comprise deploying the implant to cardiac tissue, cinching the implant to its hard stop (e.g., where further cinching does not cause further tissue tightening), providing a pre-selected amount of slack to the implant after it has been cinched to its hard stop configuration, and securing a lock member on the tether. Also disclosed herein are lock member deployment catheters that provide a pre-selected amount of tether slack as it secures a lock member on the tether.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2017Publication date: May 24, 2018Inventors: Russel SAMPSON, Jennifer HENDERSON, Jeff CLOSS, Joshua SAMPSON, Charles J. ADAM
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Publication number: 20160256149Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices and methods for assessing the surface of a target cardiac tissue and for delivering a tissue anchor to cardiac tissue at a preselected depth within the myocardium in a beating heart procedure. In one variation, an anchor delivery device comprises an elongate body, a tissue anchor disposed within a first longitudinal lumen of the elongate body, and a tissue depth indicator slidable within a second longitudinal lumen of the elongate body. The tissue depth indicator has a first configuration that indicates the boundary of the surface of the target tissue and a second configuration that indicates when the distal tip of the elongate body has been advanced to a preselected depth into the target tissue. In some variations, a tissue depth indicator may also be configured to resist or limit the penetration of the delivery device into tissue after a preselected depth has been reached.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2016Publication date: September 8, 2016Inventors: Russel SAMPSON, Charles ADAM, Son NGUYEN, David Scott BARON
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Publication number: 20080177127Abstract: A brachytherapy treatment device includes at least one tubular insertion member, an expandable member, and means for deflecting the at least one tubular insertion member. The tubular insertion member has a longitudinal axis and proximal and distal ends. The expandable member is disposed on and surrounding the distal end of the tubular insertion member. The distal end of the at least one deflected tubular insertion member within the first expandable member is offset from the longitudinal axis when deflected. The at least one deflected tubular insertion member is configured to receive a radiation source to position a radiation source offset with regard to the longitudinal axis to form an asymmetric radiation dosing profile. Additional brachytherapy treatment devices and methods for forming an asymmetric radiation dosing profile are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2007Publication date: July 24, 2008Inventors: Donna Allan, Greg Amante, Risa Anav, Maria Benson, Michael Crocker, Gregory K. Edmundson, Friedrick Ho, Robert Kotmel, Glenn Magnuson, Gregory T. Martin, Walter Ocampo, Mukund Patel, F. Mark Payne, Russel Sampson, Jessica Schenck, James Stubbs, Moshe Zilversmit
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Publication number: 20070293853Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for removing solid tissue from beneath a tissue surface are described. The methods rely on positioning an energy conductive element at a target site beneath the tissue surface and energizing the element so that it can vaporize tissue. The element is then moved in a pattern which provides the desired tissue removal geometry, such as spherical, ovoid, or cylindrical. Usually, the shaft is moved, typically rotated or reciprocated, and the energy conductive element is moved relative to the shaft, typically by pivoting a rigid element or bowing a flexible element.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2007Publication date: December 20, 2007Applicant: CYTYC CORPORATIONInventors: Csaba Truckai, Russel Sampson, Paul Hsei
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Publication number: 20070185435Abstract: A medical device and procedure for delivering a drug into a uterus are described. In one implementation, the medical device includes a first elongate member, a second elongate member and a stopper device. The first elongate member is configured for transcervical insertion into the uterus and includes a lumen extending therethrough. The second elongate member is positioned within said lumen and also includes a lumen therethrough. The second elongate member is positionable in a retracted or an extended position. A distal end of the second elongate member is configured to extend beyond a distal end of the first elongate member and penetrate uterine tissue when in the extended position. A proximal end of the second elongate member is configured to receive a drug for delivery through the lumen of the second elongate member. The stopper device controls movement of the second elongate member within the first elongate member.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2007Publication date: August 9, 2007Applicant: CYTYC CORPORATIONInventor: Russel Sampson
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Publication number: 20070142750Abstract: A uterine cavity length measuring device includes a first elongate member including a lumen and a plurality of apertures extending between the lumen and an exterior surface of the first elongate member, and a second elongate member including a lumen, and at least one aperture located at a distal end extending from the lumen of the second elongate member to an exterior surface, where the second elongate member is positioned within and is configured to move within the lumen of the first elongate member and where the first elongate member and second elongate member provide a fluid path from a proximal end of the lumen in the second elongate member, through the lumen in the second elongate member to the at least one aperture located at the distal end of the second elongate member and to at least one of the plurality of apertures in the first elongate member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2005Publication date: June 21, 2007Inventors: Robert Kotmel, J. Brook Burley, Russel Sampson, Estela Hilario