Patents by Inventor Steven J. Blacker
Steven J. Blacker 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: 11413431Abstract: An extension member is has a body with a proximal end and an opposing distal end. It includes a hollow lumen extending therethrough from the proximal end to the distal end. It has a female luer lock connector proximate its proximal end and a male luer lock connector proximate its distal end. Its body has an outer surface with a driven member.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2019Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: Corindus, Inc.Inventor: Steven J. Blacker
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Publication number: 20220233264Abstract: An EMD drive system includes an on-device adapter removably fixed to a shaft of an EMD. The on-device adapter received in a cassette. The cassette is removably secured to a drive module. The drive module is operatively coupled to the on-device adapter to move the on-device adapter and EMD together.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2020Publication date: July 28, 2022Inventors: Eric Klem, Cameron Canale, Andrew Clark, Omid Saber, Saeed Sokhanvar, Steven J. Blacker, Per Bergman, Gary Kappel, Peter Falb, Paul Gregory, Robert Payne
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Publication number: 20220211452Abstract: A system for controlling a catheter-based procedure system that includes a robotic drive configured to control rotational motion and axial motion of one or more elongated medical devices may include a body, a first control coupled to the body, and a second control coupled to the body. First control is configured to instruct the robotic drive to axially move one of the one or more elongated medical devices in response to manipulation of the first control by a user, and the second control is configured to instruct the robotic drive to rotate one of the one or more elongated medical devices in response to manipulation of the second control by the user, wherein the first control and the second control are positioned on the body so the first control and the second control can be simultaneously manipulated by a first digit and a second digit on a hand of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2020Publication date: July 7, 2022Inventors: Andrew Clark, Eric Klem, Omid Saber, Saeed Sokhanvar, Per Bergman, Cameron Canale, Steven J. Blacker, Dino Kasvikis
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Publication number: 20220125533Abstract: An adaptor for a robotic catheter system includes a body defining an opening configured to encompass an outer rotatable portion of hemostasis valve, the outer rotatable portion being rotatable within the opening. A distal end connector configured to engage a portion of the hemostasis valve and a proximal end connector configured to connect to an elongated medical device support track.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2020Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventors: Peter Falb, Paul Gregory, Jason Cope, Steven J. Blacker, Per Bergman
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Publication number: 20220047344Abstract: An example system includes an apparatus having a first elongated medical device and a second elongated medical device; and a controller coupled to the apparatus. The controller is provided to determine a magnitude and a direction of linear translation of the first elongated medical device and responsive to the determined translation of the first elongated medical device, cause a linear translation of the second elongated medical device, the linear translation of the second elongated device having a substantially equal magnitude to the linear translation of the first elongated medical device and being in a direction opposite the direction of translation of the first elongated medical device. The controller is further provided to modify at least one parameter of the linear translation of either (a) the first elongated medical device or (b) the second elongated medical device in response to the determined translation of the first elongated device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2019Publication date: February 17, 2022Inventors: Jared Stepanauskas, Steven J. Blacker, Kaitlyn Drake, Per Bergman, Sang-Joon Lee, Nicholas Kottenstette
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Patent number: 11229490Abstract: A method for monitoring the seating of a guide catheter during a catheter procedure includes monitoring at least one parameter of the catheter procedure and determining if the at least one parameter indicates that a guide catheter is out of position. If the at least one parameter indicates the guide catheter is out of position, an alert is displayed and the position of the guide catheter is adjusted. The parameter may be, for example, blood pressure, an ST wave of an electrocardiogram, contrast agent, fluoroscopic images of a region including the distal end of the guide catheter and ultrasound signals.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2014Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: Corindus, Inc.Inventor: Steven J. Blacker
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Publication number: 20220001142Abstract: A base is configured to support a hemostasis valve having a driven surface configured to be rotatably driven to rotate a catheter secured thereto. The base may include a drive mechanism and a sideloading hemostasis valve holder configured to retain the driven surface of the hemostasis valve in engagement with the drive mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Applicant: Corindus, Inc.Inventor: Steven J. Blacker
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Publication number: 20210228841Abstract: A system for controlling a hemostasis valve includes a hemostasis valve having a body portion having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen extending between the proximal end and the distal end. The hemostasis value further includes at least one valve positioned in the proximal end of the body portion and an engagement member operatively coupled to the at least one valve. The system further includes a first drive member coupled to the engagement member and a controller coupled to the first drive member. The controller is configured to control the first drive member to impart movement to the engagement member to open and close the at least one valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2021Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventors: Peter Falb, Adam Young, Kevin Bagley, Erin-Anne Lemieux, Christopher Labak, Steven J. Blacker, Michael Atlas
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Publication number: 20210220624Abstract: A guidewire introducer for loading a guidewire into a connector with a valve. The guidewire introducer having a proximal end, a distal end and a slit along a length of the guidewire introducer between the proximal end and the distal end. The guidewire introducer is sufficiently rigid to create a passageway to allow the guidewire introducer to get past the valve without collapsing and wherein the slit closes when the guidewire introducer is inserted into the valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2021Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventor: Steven J. Blacker
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Patent number: 11007348Abstract: A system for controlling a hemostasis valve includes a hemostasis valve having a body portion having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen extending between the proximal end and the distal end. The hemostasis value further includes at least one valve positioned in the proximal end of the body portion and an engagement member operatively coupled to the at least one valve. The system further includes a first drive member coupled to the engagement member and a controller coupled to the first drive member. The controller is configured to control the first drive member to impart movement to the engagement member to open and close the at least one valve.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2018Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: Corindus, Inc.Inventor: Steven J. Blacker
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Patent number: 10994102Abstract: A method for loading a guidewire into a connector using a guidewire introducer includes inserting a guidewire introducer into a proximal end of a connector, the guidewire introducer having a proximal end, a distal end and a slit along the length of the guidewire introducer between the proximal end and the distal end. The guidewire introducer is advanced past a valve in the proximal end of the connector. A distal end of a guidewire is inserted into the proximal end of the guidewire introducer and advanced through the guidewire introducer and through the y-connector. The guidewire introducer is removed from the connector so that the distal end of the guidewire introducer is outside of the y-connector and proximate to the proximal end of the connector. The guidewire introducer is removed from the guidewire using the slit in the guidewire introducer.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2017Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: Corindus, Inc.Inventor: Steven J. Blacker
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Publication number: 20210100980Abstract: An introducer assembly for introducing a catheter into a patient, includes a sheath having a distal end and a proximal end with a hollow lumen extending between the distal end and proximal end. The assembly also includes a coupler having a distal end operatively coupled to the proximal end of the sheath, the coupler having an internal passage in fluid communication with the hollow lumen. The assembly further includes a connector having a distal end operatively coupled to the coupler proximate the distal end of the coupler.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2020Publication date: April 8, 2021Applicant: Corindus, Inc.Inventor: Steven J. Blacker
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Publication number: 20210093406Abstract: A catheter procedure system includes a bedside system having a guide wire, a guide wire advance/retract actuator coupled to the guide wire and a guide wire rotate actuator coupled to the guide wire and a workstation coupled to the bedside system. The workstation includes a user interface, at least one display and a controller coupled to the bedside system, the user interface and the at least one display. The controller is programmed to advance the guide wire through a path using the guide wire advance/retract actuator, determine if the guide wire is in a desired path based at least on at least one image of a region of interest, rotate the guide wire using the guide wire rotate actuator if the guide wire is not in the desired path, wherein the guide wire is rotated a predetermined amount, and retract the guide wire using the guide wire advance/retract actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Applicant: Corindus, Inc.Inventors: Steven J. Blacker, Christopher Zirps, Thomas Bromander, David Handler, Tal Wenderow
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Patent number: 10953206Abstract: A robotic system for driving a guide wire into a human patient includes a robotic tool to change shape the tip of the guide wire and a robotic control system providing signals to operate the guide wire shaping tool.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2018Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Corindus, Inc.Inventor: Steven J. Blacker
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Publication number: 20210077211Abstract: A catheter procedure system includes a bedside system having a guide wire, a guide wire advance/retract actuator coupled to the guide wire and a guide wire rotate actuator coupled to the guide wire and a workstation coupled to the bedside system. The workstation includes a user interface, at least one display and a controller coupled to the bedside system, the user interface and the at least one display. The controller is programmed to advance the guide wire through a path using the guide wire advance/retract actuator, determine if the guide wire is in a desired path based at least on at least one image of a region of interest, rotate the guide wire using the guide wire rotate actuator if the guide wire is not in the desired path, wherein the guide wire is rotated a predetermined amount, and retract the guide wire using the guide wire advance/retract actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Applicant: Corindus, Inc.Inventors: Steven J. Blacker, Christopher Zirps, Thomas Bromander, David Handler, Tal Wenderow
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Publication number: 20210060767Abstract: A system for controlling the position of an articulated robotic arm includes a robotic catheter procedure system having the articulated robotic arm and a controller coupled to the articulated robotic arm. The system further includes a patient table positioned proximate to and separate from the articulated robotic arm and a tracking system coupled to the controller and configured to measure a change in a position of the patient table. The controller is configured to adjust the position of the articulated robotic arm based on the measured change in position of the patient table.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Applicant: Corindus, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Guerrera, Robert Elden, Steven J. Blacker, Per Bergman, Saeed Sokhanvar, Eric Klem
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Patent number: 10881474Abstract: A catheter procedure system includes a bedside system having a guide wire, a guide wire advance/retract actuator coupled to the guide wire and a guide wire rotate actuator coupled to the guide wire and a workstation coupled to the bedside system. The workstation includes a user interface, at least one display and a controller coupled to the bedside system, the user interface and the at least one display. The controller is programmed to advance the guide wire through a path using the guide wire advance/retract actuator, determine if the guide wire is in a desired path based at least on at least one image of a region of interest, rotate the guide wire using the guide wire rotate actuator if the guide wire is not in the desired path, wherein the guide wire is rotated a predetermined amount, and retract the guide wire using the guide wire advance/retract actuator.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2018Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: CORINDUS, INC.Inventors: Steven J. Blacker, Christopher Zirps, Thomas Bromander, David Handler, Tal Wenderow
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Patent number: 10864629Abstract: A system for controlling the position of an articulated robotic arm includes a robotic catheter procedure system having the articulated robotic arm and a controller coupled to the articulated robotic arm. The system further includes a patient table positioned proximate to and separate from the articulated robotic arm and a tracking system coupled to the controller and configured to measure a change in a position of the patient table. The controller is configured to adjust the position of the articulated robotic arm based on the measured change in position of the patient table.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2018Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: CORINDUS, INC.Inventors: Stephen Guerrera, Robert Elden, Steven J. Blacker, Per Bergman, Saeed Sokhanvar, Eric Klem
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Patent number: 10828463Abstract: An introducer assembly for introducing a catheter into a patient, includes a sheath having a distal end and a proximal end with a hollow lumen extending between the distal end and proximal end. The assembly also includes a coupler having a distal end operatively coupled to the proximal end of the sheath, the coupler having an internal passage in fluid communication with the hollow lumen. The assembly further includes a connector having a distal end operatively coupled to the coupler proximate the distal end of the coupler.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2018Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: CORINDUS, INC.Inventor: Steven J. Blacker
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Publication number: 20200324084Abstract: A robotic catheter system includes a base and a robotic mechanism having a longitudinal axis and being movable relative to the base along the longitudinal axis. A flexible track is releasably secured to the base and includes an outer surface having a longitudinal opening slit extending therethrough to an inner channel. A rigid guide has a non-linear portion fixed relative to the robotic mechanism. A portion of the flexible track moves along the non-linear portion of the rigid guide away from the longitudinal axis when the robotic mechanism moves along the longitudinal axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2019Publication date: October 15, 2020Applicant: Corindus, Inc.Inventors: Peter Falb, Adam Young, Kevin Bagley, Erin-Anne Lemieux, Christopher Labak, Steven J. Blacker, Michael Atlas