Patents by Inventor Todd D. Reil

Todd D. Reil 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).

  • Devices, therapeutic compositions and corresponding percutaneous treatment methods for aortic dissection
    Patent number: 8911468
    Abstract: The methods and devices disclosed herein pertain to the percutaneous treatment of various forms of aortic dissection by at least partially filling the false lumen of the aortic dissection with a stabilization agent percutaneously and steps to decrease the size of the false lumen using the devices. Fluid maybe aspirated from the false lumen to decrease the volume of the false lumen. And the entrance opening between the true lumen and the false lumen may be sealed with a sealing agent such as a biocompatible adhesive. The medical devices disclosed herein generally comprise an extendable sealing element that is used in conjunction with a catheter to expand the true lumen while reducing the size of the false lumen. The device has the ability to aspirate and/or deliver fluid containing the stabilization agent into the false lumen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Vatrix Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew F. Ogle, Edward J. Anderson, Todd D. Reil, Wenda C. Carlyle
  • DEVICES, THERAPEUTIC COMPOSITIONS AND CORRESPONDING PERCUTANEOUS TREATMENT METHODS FOR AORTIC DISSECTION
    Publication number: 20120197284
    Abstract: The methods and devices disclosed herein pertain to the percutaneous treatment of various forms of aortic dissection by at least partially filling the false lumen of the aortic dissection with a stabilization agent percutaneously and steps to decrease the size of the false lumen using the devices. Fluid maybe aspirated from the false lumen to decrease the volume of the false lumen. And the entrance opening between the true lumen and the false lumen may be sealed with a sealing agent such as a biocompatible adhesive. The medical devices disclosed herein generally comprise an extendable sealing element that is used in conjunction with a catheter to expand the true lumen while reducing the size of the false lumen. The device has the ability to aspirate and/or deliver fluid containing the stabilization agent into the false lumen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Inventors: Matthew F. Ogle, Edward J. Anderson, Todd D. Reil, Wenda C. Carlyle