Patents by Inventor Steven Claessens

Steven Claessens 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: 11850173
    Abstract: The techniques of this disclosure generally relate to a modular stent device that is deployed into the ascending aorta via femoral access. The modular stent device is a base or anchor component to which additional modular stent devices can be attached to exclude diseased areas of the aorta while at the same time allowing perfusion of the brachiocephalic artery, the left common carotid artery, and/or the left subclavian artery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Perkins, Zachary Borglin, Mark Stiger, Julie Benton, Steven Claessens, Travis Rowe, Mark Young
  • Patent number: 11826226
    Abstract: The techniques of this disclosure generally relate to a modular stent device including a main body configured to be deployed in the ascending aorta, a bypass gate configured to be deployed in the aorta, and a bifurcated contra limb. The bifurcated contra limb includes a single proximal limb that is bifurcated (split) into a first distal limb and a second distal limb. By forming the bifurcated contra limb to include a single proximal limb that is bifurcated into the distal limbs, guiding a guide wire into the relatively larger opening of bifurcated contra limb at a proximal end is simpler than guiding a guidewire into two smaller limbs extending distally from main body. Accordingly, cannulation of the bifurcated contra limb is relatively simple thus simplifying the procedure. In addition, the parallel design mimics anatomical blood vessel bifurcations to limit flow disruptions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Perkins, Zachary Borglin, Mark Stiger, Julie Benton, Steven Claessens, Travis Rowe, Mark Young
  • Patent number: 11806224
    Abstract: The techniques of this disclosure generally relate to an assembly including a single branch stent device and a modular stent device configured to be coupled to the single branch stent device. The single branch stent device includes a main body and a branch coupling extending radially from the main body. The modular stent device includes a main body configured to be coupled inside of the main body of the single branch stent device, a bypass gate extending distally from a distal end of the main body of the modular stent device, and an artery leg extending distally from the distal end of the main body of the modular stent device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Perkins, Zachary Borglin, Mark Stiger, Julie Benton, Steven Claessens, Travis Rowe, Mark Young
  • Patent number: 11672645
    Abstract: The techniques of this disclosure generally relate to an assembly including a single multibranch stent device. The single multibranch stent device includes a main body, a proximal coupling extending radially from the main body, and a distal coupling extending radially from the main body. The main body, the proximal coupling, and the distal coupling are permanently coupled to one another and the single multibranch stent device is a single piece. By forming the single multibranch stent device as a single piece, the single multibranch stent device can be deployed in a single deployment thus simplifying the deployment procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Perkins, Zachary Borglin, Mark Stiger, Julie Benton, Steven Claessens, Travis Rowe, Mark Young
  • Publication number: 20230139876
    Abstract: An assembly including a transcatheter valve prosthesis and a leaflet folding accessory configured for use when compressing the transcatheter valve prosthesis into the crimped configuration. The transcatheter valve prosthesis includes a frame and a prosthetic valve component including at least one leaflet disposed within and secured to the frame. The leaflet folding accessory includes a plurality of guide fingers. A leaflet contact portion of each guide finger is configured to be disposed radially within the frame and contact an inner surface of a leaflet of the at least one leaflet. During crimping of the transcatheter valve prosthesis, the plurality of guide fingers remain disposed radially within the frame such that the at least one leaflet preferentially folds around the plurality of guide fingers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Jason Bowe, Matthew Genovese, Victoria Ung, Jeffrey Sandstrom, Matthew Ziebol, Steven Claessens, Radhika Bhargav, Alkindi Kibria, Salvador O. Avelar, Brian Castelli
  • Patent number: 11617641
    Abstract: Systems and methods for building a landing zone for an endovascular procedure are described. This procedure is “hybrid” in that it involves both direct access (e.g., sternotomy or partial sternotomy) to the site for installation of the landing zone, as well as endovascular installation of a TAVR or TEVAR device (e.g., stent graft) once the landing zone is installed. The landing zone is installed by wrapping a landing band around a portion of a vessel. The landing band may be selected to be fixed at a diameter so that it inhibits any expansion of the vessel, and also supports a later-installed TAVR or TEVAR device. The TAVR or TEVAR device is then endovascularly delivered to the vessel and deployed therein. The device expands until it contacts the vessel, which is supported from the outside by the landing band, which thus constrains and supports the device from outside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Perkins, Mark Stiger, Steven Claessens
  • Patent number: 11344402
    Abstract: The techniques of this disclosure generally relate to a stent-graft system including a bifurcated stent-graft, a first bifurcating branch device, and a first branch extension. The bifurcated stent-graft includes a body, a first branch limb, and a second branch limb. The first bifurcating branch device includes a body segment coupled to the first branch limb of the bifurcated stent-graft, a first branch limb, and a second branch limb. The first branch extension is within the first branch limb of the first bifurcating branch device and within an external iliac artery. The first bifurcating branch device has a wide patient applicability since the treatment can be extended proximal to the anatomical iliac bifurcation and is not limited by the common iliac artery length. The stent-graft system is suitable to treat a wide range of internal and external iliac artery diameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Perkins, Travis Rowe, Mark Stiger, Mark Young, Julie Benton, Steven Claessens
  • Patent number: 11191633
    Abstract: The techniques of this disclosure generally relate to an assembly including a single branch stent device and a modular stent device configured to be coupled to the single branch stent device. The single branch stent device includes a main body and a branch coupling extending radially from the main body. The modular stent device includes a main body configured to be coupled inside of the main body of the single branch stent device, a bypass gate extending distally from a distal end of the main body of the modular stent device, and an artery leg extending distally from the distal end of the main body of the modular stent device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Perkins, Zachary Borglin, Mark Stiger, Julie Benton, Steven Claessens, Travis Rowe, Mark Young
  • Publication number: 20210353442
    Abstract: The techniques of this disclosure generally relate to a modular stent device that is deployed via supra aortic access through the brachiocephalic artery. The modular stent device is a base or anchor component to which additional modular stent devices can be attached to exclude diseased areas of the aorta while at the same time allowing perfusion of the left common carotid artery and the left subclavian artery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Keith Perkins, Zachary Borglin, Mark Stiger, Julie Benton, Steven Claessens, Travis Rowe, Mark Young
  • Publication number: 20210346145
    Abstract: The techniques of this disclosure generally relate to an assembly including a single multibranch stent device. The single multibranch stent device includes a main body, a proximal coupling extending radially from the main body, and a distal coupling extending radially from the main body. The main body, the proximal coupling, and the distal coupling are permanently coupled to one another and the single multibranch stent device is a single piece. By forming the single multibranch stent device as a single piece, the single multibranch stent device can be deployed in a single deployment thus simplifying the deployment procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Keith Perkins, Zachary Borglin, Mark Stiger, Julie Benton, Steven Claessens, Travis Rowe, Mark Young
  • Publication number: 20210322188
    Abstract: The techniques of this disclosure generally relate to a modular stent device that is deployed into the ascending aorta via femoral access. The modular stent device is a base or anchor component to which additional modular stent devices can be attached to exclude diseased areas of the aorta while at the same time allowing perfusion of the brachiocephalic artery, the left common carotid artery, and/or the left subclavian artery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Keith Perkins, Zachary Borglin, Mark Stiger, Julie Benton, Steven Claessens, Travis Rowe, Mark Young
  • Patent number: 11116650
    Abstract: The techniques of this disclosure generally relate to a modular stent device that is deployed via supra aortic access through the brachiocephalic artery. The modular stent device is a base or anchor component to which additional modular stent devices can be attached to exclude diseased areas of the aorta while at the same time allowing perfusion of the left common carotid artery and the left subclavian artery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Perkins, Zachary Borglin, Mark Stiger, Julie Benton, Steven Claessens, Travis Rowe, Mark Young
  • Patent number: 11096775
    Abstract: The techniques of this disclosure generally relate to an assembly including a single multibranch stent device. The single multibranch stent device includes a main body, a proximal coupling extending radially from the main body, and a distal coupling extending radially from the main body. The main body, the proximal coupling, and the distal coupling are permanently coupled to one another and the single multibranch stent device is a single piece. By forming the single multibranch stent device as a single piece, the single multibranch stent device can be deployed in a single deployment thus simplifying the deployment procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Perkins, Zachary Borglin, Mark Stiger, Julie Benton, Steven Claessens, Travis Rowe, Mark Young
  • Patent number: 11083605
    Abstract: The techniques of this disclosure generally relate to a modular stent device that is deployed into the ascending aorta via femoral access. The modular stent device is a base or anchor component to which additional modular stent devices can be attached to exclude diseased areas of the aorta while at the same time allowing perfusion of the brachiocephalic artery, the left common carotid artery, and/or the left subclavian artery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Perkins, Zachary Borglin, Mark Stiger, Julie Benton, Steven Claessens, Travis Rowe, Mark Young
  • Publication number: 20210000586
    Abstract: The techniques of this disclosure generally relate to an assembly including a single multibranch stent device. The single multibranch stent device includes a main body, a proximal coupling extending radially from the main body, and a distal coupling extending radially from the main body. The main body, the proximal coupling, and the distal coupling are permanently coupled to one another and the single multibranch stent device is a single piece. By forming the single multibranch stent device as a single piece, the single multibranch stent device can be deployed in a single deployment thus simplifying the deployment procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Keith Perkins, Zachary Borglin, Mark Stiger, Julie Benton, Steven Claessens, Travis Rowe, Mark Young
  • Publication number: 20200306064
    Abstract: The techniques of this disclosure generally relate to a modular stent device that is deployed via supra aortic access through the brachiocephalic artery. The modular stent device is a base or anchor component to which additional modular stent devices can be attached to exclude diseased areas of the aorta while at the same time allowing perfusion of the left common carotid artery and the left subclavian artery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Keith Perkins, Zachary Borglin, Mark Stiger, Julie Benton, Steven Claessens, Travis Rowe, Mark Young
  • Publication number: 20200306066
    Abstract: The techniques of this disclosure generally relate to a modular stent device that is deployed into the ascending aorta via femoral access. The modular stent device is a base or anchor component to which additional modular stent devices can be attached to exclude diseased areas of the aorta while at the same time allowing perfusion of the brachiocephalic artery, the left common carotid artery, and/or the left subclavian artery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Keith Perkins, Zachary Borglin, Mark Stiger, Julie Benton, Steven Claessens, Travis Rowe, Mark Young