Patents by Inventor Thomas Kelby Triffo
Thomas Kelby Triffo 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: 11173298Abstract: A device for extending a lead according to some embodiments includes a body, a coil element coupled to the body, the body configured to cover the coil element during use, the coil element comprising an inner lumen sized to receive an outer surface of a lead, the coil element is movable between a first configuration in which the coil element slides over the lead, and a second configuration in which at least some coils grip the outer surface of the lead; and an actuation mechanism operatively coupled to the coil element, the actuation mechanism configured to move the coil element between the first and second configurations.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2019Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: SPECTRANETICS LLC.Inventors: Kenneth P. Grace, Thomas Willard, Thomas Kelby Triffo
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Patent number: 10973959Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to coating medical devices. In particular, the present disclosure provides materials and methods for coating a portion of a balloon catheter with a pharmaceutical agent using electrodeposition techniques. Although angioplasty and stenting can be effective methods for treating vascular occlusions, restenosis remains a pervasiveness problem. Therefore, coating portions of a balloon catheter with a pharmaceutical agent that inhibits restenosis can reduce the likelihood of restenosis.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2017Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: THE SPECTRANETICS CORPORATIONInventor: Thomas Kelby Triffo
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Patent number: 10517673Abstract: Laser energy delivery devices and methods are provided. A laser energy delivery device for providing treatment to a subject may include a coupling adapted to couple to a laser energy generator. A sheath is coupled to the coupling, the sheath including a distal end adapted to be disposed in the subject. A plurality of transport members are carried by the coupling and the sheath, the plurality of transport members being adapted to receive laser energy at the coupling, transmit laser energy through the sheath, and deliver laser energy to the subject. A sensor is adapted to detect transmission of laser energy through at least one of the plurality of transport members.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2017Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: THE SPECTRANETICS CORPORATIONInventors: Kenneth P. Grace, George Woodrow Burton, Gregory Conway Ebbets, Nolan Miller Horrall, Brandon Thomas Hendrick, Thomas Kelby Triffo, Blaine Andrew Schneider, Joseph Nicholas Matterson
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Patent number: 10492863Abstract: Laser energy delivery devices and methods are provided. A laser energy delivery device may include a housing, and a coupling is carried by the housing and adapted to couple to a laser energy generator. A sheath is carried by the housing, and the sheath includes a distal end adapted to be disposed in the subject. A plurality of transport members are carried by the sheath, and the plurality of transport members are adapted to receive laser energy at the coupling, transmit laser energy through the sheath, and deliver laser energy to the subject. A fluid-driven motor is carried by the housing and adapted to be driven upon receiving a fluid from a fluid source. A drive wire is carried by the sheath and eccentrically coupled to the distal end of the sheath, and the drive wire is adapted to be rotatably driven by the fluid-driven motor and rotates to eccentrically rotate the distal end of the sheath.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2016Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: THE SPECTRANETICS CORPORATIONInventors: Kenneth P. Grace, George Woodrow Burton, Gregory Conway Ebbets, Nolan Miller Horrall, Brandon Thomas Hendrick, Thomas Kelby Triffo, Blaine Andrew Schneider, Joseph Nicholas Matterson, Weston Lee, Donald R. Sandmore
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Publication number: 20190351215Abstract: A device for extending a lead according to some embodiments includes a body, a coil element coupled to the body, the body configured to cover the coil element during use, the coil element comprising an inner lumen sized to receive an outer surface of a lead, the coil element is movable between a first configuration in which the coil element slides over the lead, and a second configuration in which at least some coils grip the outer surface of the lead; and an actuation mechanism operatively coupled to the coil element, the actuation mechanism configured to move the coil element between the first and second configurations.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Kenneth P. GRACE, Thomas WILLARD, Thomas Kelby TRIFFO
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Patent number: 10391300Abstract: A device for extending a lead according to some embodiments includes a body, a coil element coupled to the body, the body configured to cover the coil element during use, the coil element comprising an inner lumen sized to receive an outer surface of a lead, the coil element is movable between a first configuration in which the coil element slides over the lead, and a second configuration in which at least some coils grip the outer surface of the lead; an actuation mechanism operatively coupled to the coil element, the actuation mechanism configured to move the coil element between the first and second configurations; and a tether coupled to the lead via the body, the coil element, and/or actuation mechanism, the tether configured to extend further proximally than a proximal-most end of the lead and configured to transfer tension force applied to the tether to the lead.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2017Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: THE SPECTRANETICS CORPORATIONInventors: Kenneth P. Grace, Thomas Willard, Thomas Kelby Triffo
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Publication number: 20180110564Abstract: Laser energy delivery devices and methods are provided. A laser energy delivery device for providing treatment to a subject may include a coupling adapted to couple to a laser energy generator. A sheath is coupled to the coupling, the sheath including a distal end adapted to be disposed in the subject. A plurality of transport members are carried by the coupling and the sheath, the plurality of transport members being adapted to receive laser energy at the coupling, transmit laser energy through the sheath, and deliver laser energy to the subject. A sensor is adapted to detect transmission of laser energy through at least one of the plurality of transport members.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2017Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventors: Kenneth P. Grace, George Woodrow Burton, Gregory Conway Ebbets, Nolan Miller Horrall, Brandon Thomas Hendrick, Thomas Kelby Triffo, Blaine Andrew Schneider, Joseph Nicholas Matterson
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Patent number: 9907614Abstract: Laser energy delivery devices and methods are provided. A laser energy delivery device for providing treatment to a subject may include a coupling adapted to couple to a laser energy generator. A sheath is coupled to the coupling, the sheath including a distal end adapted to be disposed in the subject. A plurality of transport members are carried by the coupling and the sheath, the plurality of transport members being adapted to receive laser energy at the coupling, transmit laser energy through the sheath, and deliver laser energy to the subject. A sensor is adapted to detect transmission of laser energy through at least one of the plurality of transport members.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2015Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: The Spectranetics CorporationInventors: Kenneth P. Grace, George Woodrow Burton, Gregory Conway Ebbets, Nolan Miller Horrall, Brandon Thomas Hendrick, Thomas Kelby Triffo, Blaine Andrew Schneider, Joseph Nicholas Matterson
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Publication number: 20180036455Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to coating medical devices. In particular, the present disclosure provides materials and methods for coating a portion of a balloon catheter with a pharmaceutical agent using electrodeposition techniques. Although angioplasty and stenting can be effective methods for treating vascular occlusions, restenosis remains a pervasiveness problem. Therefore, coating portions of a balloon catheter with a pharmaceutical agent that inhibits restenosis can reduce the likelihood of restenosis.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2017Publication date: February 8, 2018Inventor: Thomas Kelby Triffo
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Patent number: 9884184Abstract: A device for extending a lead according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a body having proximal and distal ends, the distal end having first and second apertures, the body having an inner lumen, the first and second apertures extending from an outside of the body to the inner lumen; a filamentous element extending out of the first aperture and into the second aperture to form a filament loop extending from the body; a tightening mechanism configured to twist the filamentous element to compress a lead body between the filament loop and the body; and a tether coupled to body and configured to extend further proximally than a proximal-most end of the lead body when the lead body is compressed between the filament loop and body, the tether further configured to transfer at least a portion of a tension force applied to the tether to the lead body.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2015Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: The Spectranetics CorporationInventor: Thomas Kelby Triffo
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Patent number: 9821090Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to coating medical devices. In particular, the present disclosure provides materials and methods for coating a portion of a balloon catheter with a pharmaceutical agent using electrodeposition techniques. Although angioplasty and stenting can be effective methods for treating vascular occlusions, restenosis remains a pervasiveness problem. Therefore, coating portions of a balloon catheter with a pharmaceutical agent that inhibits restenosis can reduce the likelihood of restenosis.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2015Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: The Spectranetics CorporationInventor: Thomas Kelby Triffo
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Publication number: 20170304609Abstract: A device for extending a lead according to some embodiments includes a body, a coil element coupled to the body, the body configured to cover the coil element during use, the coil element comprising an inner lumen sized to receive an outer surface of a lead, the coil element is movable between a first configuration in which the coil element slides over the lead, and a second configuration in which at least some coils grip the outer surface of the lead; an actuation mechanism operatively coupled to the coil element, the actuation mechanism configured to move the coil element between the first and second configurations; and a tether coupled to the lead via the body, the coil element, and/or actuation mechanism, the tether configured to extend further proximally than a proximal-most end of the lead and configured to transfer tension force applied to the tether to the lead.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2017Publication date: October 26, 2017Inventors: Kenneth P. Grace, Thomas Willard, Thomas Kelby Triffo
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Patent number: 9731113Abstract: A device for extending a lead according to some embodiments includes a body, a coil element coupled to the body, the body configured to cover the coil element during use, the coil element comprising an inner lumen sized to receive an outer surface of a lead, the coil element is movable between a first configuration in which the coil element slides over the lead, and a second configuration in which at least some coils grip the outer surface of the lead; an actuation mechanism operatively coupled to the coil element, the actuation mechanism configured to move the coil element between the first and second configurations; and a tether coupled to the lead via the body, the coil element, and/or actuation mechanism, the tether configured to extend further proximally than a proximal-most end of the lead and configured to transfer tension force applied to the tether to the lead.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2015Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: The Spectranetics CorporationInventors: Kenneth P. Grace, Thomas Willard, Thomas Kelby Triffo
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Publication number: 20170105801Abstract: Laser energy delivery devices and methods are provided. A laser energy delivery device may include a housing, and a coupling is carried by the housing and adapted to couple to a laser energy generator. A sheath is carried by the housing, and the sheath includes a distal end adapted to be disposed in the subject. A plurality of transport members are carried by the sheath, and the plurality of transport members are adapted to receive laser energy at the coupling, transmit laser energy through the sheath, and deliver laser energy to the subject. A fluid-driven motor is carried by the housing and adapted to be driven upon receiving a fluid from a fluid source. A drive wire is carried by the sheath and eccentrically coupled to the distal end of the sheath, and the drive wire is adapted to be rotatably driven by the fluid-driven motor and rotates to eccentrically rotate the distal end of the sheath.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: Kenneth P. Grace, George Woodrow Burton, Gregory Conway Ebbets, Nolan Miller Horrall, Brandon Thomas Hendrick, Thomas Kelby Triffo, Blaine Andrew Schneider, Joseph Nicholas Matterson, Weston Lee, Donald R. Sandmore
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Publication number: 20160184579Abstract: A device for extending a lead according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a body having proximal and distal ends, the distal end having first and second apertures, the body having an inner lumen, the first and second apertures extending from an outside of the body to the inner lumen; a filamentous element extending out of the first aperture and into the second aperture to form a filament loop extending from the body; a tightening mechanism configured to twist the filamentous element to compress a lead body between the filament loop and the body; and a tether coupled to body and configured to extend further proximally than a proximal-most end of the lead body when the lead body is compressed between the filament loop and body, the tether further configured to transfer at least a portion of a tension force applied to the tether to the lead body.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2015Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventor: Thomas Kelby Triffo
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Publication number: 20160184576Abstract: A device for extending a lead according to some embodiments includes a body, a coil element coupled to the body, the body configured to cover the coil element during use, the coil element comprising an inner lumen sized to receive an outer surface of a lead, the coil element is movable between a first configuration in which the coil element slides over the lead, and a second configuration in which at least some coils grip the outer surface of the lead; an actuation mechanism operatively coupled to the coil element, the actuation mechanism configured to move the coil element between the first and second configurations; and a tether coupled to the lead via the body, the coil element, and/or actuation mechanism, the tether configured to extend further proximally than a proximal-most end of the lead and configured to transfer tension force applied to the tether to the lead.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2015Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: Kenneth P. Grace, Thomas Willard, Thomas Kelby Triffo
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Publication number: 20160120603Abstract: Laser energy delivery devices and methods are provided. A laser energy delivery device for providing treatment to a subject may include a coupling adapted to couple to a laser energy generator. A sheath is coupled to the coupling, the sheath including a distal end adapted to be disposed in the subject. A plurality of transport members are carried by the coupling and the sheath, the plurality of transport members being adapted to receive laser energy at the coupling, transmit laser energy through the sheath, and deliver laser energy to the subject. A sensor is adapted to detect transmission of laser energy through at least one of the plurality of transport members.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2015Publication date: May 5, 2016Inventors: Kenneth P. Grace, George Woodrow Burton, Gregory Conway Ebbets, Nolan Miller Horrall, Brandon Thomas Hendrick, Thomas Kelby Triffo, Blaine Andrew Schneider, Joseph Nicholas Matterson
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Publication number: 20160089479Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to coating medical devices. In particular, the present disclosure provides materials and methods for coating a portion of a balloon catheter with a pharmaceutical agent using electrodeposition techniques. Although angioplasty and stenting can be effective methods for treating vascular occlusions, restenosis remains a pervasiveness problem. Therefore, coating portions of a balloon catheter with a pharmaceutical agent that inhibits restenosis can reduce the likelihood of restenosis.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2015Publication date: March 31, 2016Inventor: Thomas Kelby Triffo