Patents by Inventor Steven G. Zaver
Steven G. Zaver 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: 11382777Abstract: A stent including a mesh made of strands. The mesh has at least one radiopaque strand and at least one non-radiopaque strand, and the at least one radiopaque strand and the at least one non-radiopaque strand each have different diameters. Each strand has an index of wire stiffness EI, where EI is the mathematical product of the Young's modulus (E) and the second moment of area (I). The EI of all strands in the mesh is no more than five times the EI of the strand having the smallest EI of any of the strands.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2019Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: Steven G. Zaver, Brian S. Carion, Richard S. Kusleika
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Patent number: 11083608Abstract: A stent delivery system includes an expandable stent, a catheter, and a sheath. The expandable stent includes proximal and distal ends, and a first interlock structure. The catheter includes an elongated member having a second interlock structure displaceably arranged about an outer surface thereof for engaging the first interlock structure of the stent. The sheath is mounted on the elongated member and is positionable in a transport position in which the sheath covers the stent mounted on the elongated member and a deploy position in which the stent is exposed.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2018Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Joe Tatalovich, Sara Thorson, Megan Miezwa, Steven G. Zaver, Richard S. Kusleika, Paul Noffke
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Publication number: 20200138558Abstract: A device for filtering emboli from blood flowing through a lumen defined by the walls of a vessel in a patient's body, comprising: a filter element being expandable from a collapsed configuration when the filter element is restrained to an expanded configuration when the filter element is unrestrained, and an elongate support member, the filter being carried on a portion of the elongate support member, wherein the filter element has proximal and distal portions and a central portion, the filter element having a shape in the expanded configuration which defines a cavity having a proximal facing opening, and wherein the proximal portion of the filter element comprises a radiopaque element in the form of a discontinuous loop extending around a portion of a perimeter of the proximal facing opening, the discontinuous loop having a gap and the gap being proximate to the elongate support member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2019Publication date: May 7, 2020Inventors: Steven G. Zaver, Sengkham Sirivong, Christopher G. Quinn, Earl H. Slee, Linda J. Anderson
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Publication number: 20190388253Abstract: A stent including a mesh made of strands. The mesh has at least one radiopaque strand and at least one non-radiopaque strand, and the at least one radiopaque strand and the at least one non-radiopaque strand each have different diameters. Each strand has an index of wire stiffness EI, where EI is the mathematical product of the Young's modulus (E) and the second moment of area (I). The EI of all strands in the mesh is no more than five times the EI of the strand having the smallest EI of any of the strands.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2019Publication date: December 26, 2019Inventors: Steven G. Zaver, Brian S. Carion, Richard S. Kusleika
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Patent number: 10433988Abstract: A stent including a mesh made of strands. The mesh has at least one radiopaque strand and at least one non-radiopaque strand, and the at least one radiopaque strand and the at least one non-radiopaque strand each have different diameters. Each strand has an index of wire stiffness EI, where EI is the mathematical product of the Young's modulus (E) and the second moment of area (I). The EI of all strands in the mesh is no more than five times the EI of the strand having the smallest EI of any of the strands.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2017Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Steven G. Zaver, Brian S. Carion, Richard S. Kusleika
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Patent number: 10335262Abstract: The invention provides an embolic protection device for removing emboli from a blood vessel in a patient's body. The device comprises an elongate host element, an embolic protection element having a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration, and a flexible tether connected to a distal end of the host element and to a proximal portion of the embolic protection element. The tether allows the host element to move axially and laterally relative to the embolic protection element over a limited range of motion when the embolic protection element is in an expanded configuration. The embolic protection device has a landing zone of 4 cm or less.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2017Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Richard S. Kusleika, Steven G. Zaver, Christopher G. Quinn
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Publication number: 20180325709Abstract: A stent delivery system includes an expandable stent, a catheter, and a sheath. The expandable stent includes proximal and distal ends, and a first interlock structure. The catheter includes an elongated member having a second interlock structure displaceably arranged about an outer surface thereof for engaging the first interlock structure of the stent. The sheath is mounted on the elongated member and is positionable in a transport position in which the sheath covers the stent mounted on the elongated member and a deploy position in which the stent is exposed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2018Publication date: November 15, 2018Inventors: Joe Tatalovich, Sara Thorson, Megan Miezwa, Steven G. Zaver, Richard S. Kusleika, Paul Noffke
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Publication number: 20170202690Abstract: A stent including a mesh made of strands. The mesh has at least one radiopaque strand and at least one non-radiopaque strand, and the at least one radiopaque strand and the at least one non-radiopaque strand each have different diameters. Each strand has an index of wire stiffness EI, where EI is the mathematical product of the Young's modulus (E) and the second moment of area (I). The EI of all strands in the mesh is no more than five times the EI of the strand having the smallest EI of any of the strands.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2017Publication date: July 20, 2017Inventors: Steven G. Zaver, Brian S. Carion, Richard S. Kusleika
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Publication number: 20170181836Abstract: The invention provides an embolic protection device for removing emboli from a blood vessel in a patient's body. The device comprises an elongate host element, an embolic protection element having a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration, and a flexible tether connected to a distal end of the host element and to a proximal portion of the embolic protection element. The tether allows the host element to move axially and laterally relative to the embolic protection element over a limited range of motion when the embolic protection element is in an expanded configuration. The embolic protection device has a landing zone of 4 cm or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2017Publication date: June 29, 2017Inventors: Richard S. Kusleika, Steven G. Zaver, Christopher G. Quinn
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Patent number: 9610181Abstract: A stent including a mesh made of strands. The mesh has at least one radiopaque strand and at least one non-radiopaque strand, and the at least one radiopaque strand and the at least one non-radiopaque strand each have different diameters. Each strand has an index of wire stiffness EI, where EI is the mathematical product of the Young's modulus (E) and the second moment of area (I). The EI of all strands in the mesh is no more than five times the EI of the strand having the smallest EI of any of the strands.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2016Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Steven G. Zaver, Brian S. Carion, Richard S. Kusleika
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Patent number: 9572650Abstract: The invention provides an embolic protection device for removing emboli from a blood vessel in a patient's body. The device comprises an elongate host element, an embolic protection element having a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration, and a flexible tether connected to a distal end of the host element and to a proximal portion of the embolic protection element. The tether allows the host element to move axially and laterally relative to the embolic protection element over a limited range of motion when the embolic protection element is in an expanded configuration. The embolic protection device has a landing zone of 4 cm or less.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2012Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Richard S. Kusleika, Steven G. Zaver, Christopher G. Quinn
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Publication number: 20160310300Abstract: A stent including a mesh made of strands. The mesh has at least one radiopaque strand and at least one non-radiopaque strand, and the at least one radiopaque strand and the at least one non-radiopaque strand each have different diameters. Each strand has an index of wire stiffness EI, where EI is the mathematical product of the Young's modulus (E) and the second moment of area (I). The EI of all strands in the mesh is no more than five times the EI of the strand having the smallest EI of any of the strands.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2016Publication date: October 27, 2016Inventors: Steven G. Zaver, Brian S. Carion, Richard S. Kusleika
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Patent number: 9320590Abstract: A stent including a mesh made of strands. The mesh has at least one radiopaque strand and at least one non-radiopaque strand, and the at least one radiopaque strand and the at least one non-radiopaque strand each have different diameters. Each strand has an index of wire stiffness EI, where EI is the mathematical product of the Young's modulus (E) and the second moment of area (I). The EI of all strands in the mesh is no more than five times the EI of the strand having the smallest EI of any of the strands.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2013Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Steven G. Zaver, Brian S. Carion, Richard S. Kusleika
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Patent number: 9089404Abstract: A device for filtering emboli from blood flowing through a lumen defined by the walls of a vessel in a patient's body. The device including a filter element being expandable from a collapsed configuration when the filter element is restrained to an expanded configuration when the filter element is unrestrained, and an elongate support member, the filter being carried on a portion of the elongate support member. The filter element has proximal and distal portions and a central portion, the filter element having a shape in the expanded configuration which defines a cavity having a proximal facing opening, and the proximal portion of the filter element includes a radiopaque element in the form of a discontinuous loop extending around a portion of a perimeter of the proximal facing opening, the discontinuous loop having a gap and the gap being proximate to the elongate support member.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2007Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Steven G. Zaver, Sengkham Sirivong, Christopher G. Quinn, Earl H. Slee, Linda J. Anderson
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Publication number: 20140316454Abstract: A stent including a mesh made of strands. The mesh has at least one radiopaque strand and at least one non-radiopaque strand, and the at least one radiopaque strand and the at least one non-radiopaque strand each have different diameters. Each strand has an index of wire stiffness EI, where EI is the mathematical product of the Young's modulus (E) and the second moment of area (I). The EI of all strands in the mesh is no more than five times the EI of the strand having the smallest EI of any of the strands.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: Covidien LPInventors: Steven G. Zaver, Brian S. Carion, Richard S. Kusleika
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Publication number: 20130274849Abstract: A stent including a mesh made of strands. The mesh has at least one radiopaque strand and at least one non-radiopaque strand, and the at least one radiopaque strand and the at least one non-radiopaque strand each have different diameters. Each strand has an index of wire stiffness EI, where EI is the mathematical product of the Young's modulus (E) and the second moment of area (I). The EI of all strands in the mesh is no more than five times the EI of the strand having the smallest EI of any of the strands.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2013Publication date: October 17, 2013Inventors: Steven G. Zaver, Brian S. Carion, Richard S. Kusleika
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Patent number: 8394119Abstract: A stent including a mesh made of strands. The mesh has at least one radiopaque strand and at least one non-radiopaque strand, and the at least one radiopaque strand and the at least one non-radiopaque strand each have different diameters. Each strand has an index of wire stiffness EI, where EI is the mathematical product of the Young's modulus (E) and the second moment of area (I). The EI of all strands in the mesh is no more than five times the EI of the strand having the smallest EI of any of the strands.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2012Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Covidien LPInventors: Steven G. Zaver, Brian S. Carion, Richard S. Kusleika
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Publication number: 20120158124Abstract: A stent including a mesh made of strands. The mesh has at least one radiopaque strand and at least one non-radiopaque strand, and the at least one radiopaque strand and the at least one non-radiopaque strand each have different diameters. Each strand has an index of wire stiffness EI, where EI is the mathematical product of the Young's modulus (E) and the second moment of area (I). The EI of all strands in the mesh is no more than five times the EI of the strand having the smallest EI of any of the strands.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2012Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LPInventors: Steven G. Zaver, Brian S. Carion, Richard S. Kusleika
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Publication number: 20120150212Abstract: The invention provides an embolic protection device for removing emboli from a blood vessel in a patient's body. The device comprises an elongate host element, an embolic protection element having a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration, and a flexible tether connected to a distal end of the host element and to a proximal portion of the embolic protection element. The tether allows the host element to move axially and laterally relative to the embolic protection element over a limited range of motion when the embolic protection element is in an expanded configuration. The embolic protection device has a landing zone of 4 cm or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2012Publication date: June 14, 2012Applicant: TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LPInventors: Richard S. Kusleika, Steven G. Zaver, Christopher G. Quinn
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Patent number: 8167902Abstract: Catheter having a first elongate tubular body having a lumen, a second elongate tubular body having a lumen, and an elongate member. The elongate member joins the first and second elongate tubular bodies. The first tubular body is fixedly attached on the distal portion of the elongate member, and the second elongate tubular body is disposed on the elongate member is slidable along a portion of the elongate member. The second elongate tubular body can be in a first position so that the first and second tubular bodies are not adjacent to each other and can be in a second position so that the first and second tubular bodies are adjacent to each other. The catheter may have a locking mechanism that can lock the first and second elongate tubular bodies to each other so that the lumens of the first and second elongate tubular bodies form one continuous lumen.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2007Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LPInventors: Christopher G. Quinn, Sara K. Bakker, Steven G. Zaver, Kevin W. Anderson, Sengkham Sirivong