Patents by Inventor Wade A. Bowe
Wade A. Bowe 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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Publication number: 20230181215Abstract: Methods and systems for separating an object, such as a lead, from formed tissue are provided. Specifically, a tissue slitting device is configured to engage patient formed tissue at a slitting engagement point. While the object is subjected to a first traction force, the tissue slitting device is caused to move further into the engaged tissue and slit the tissue past the point of engagement. The slitting device causes the tissue to separate along an axial direction of the length of the formed tissue and releases at least some of the force containing the object. The methods and systems are well suited for use in cardiac pacing or defibrillator lead explant procedures.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2023Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventors: Wade A. BOWE, George Woodrow BURTON, Poul Joseph DALBY, Ryan Michael SOTAK
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Patent number: 11596435Abstract: Methods and systems for separating an object, such as a lead, from formed tissue are provided. Specifically, a tissue slitting device is configured to engage patient formed tissue at a slitting engagement point. While the object is subjected to a first traction force, the tissue slitting device is caused to move further into the engaged tissue and slit the tissue past the point of engagement. The slitting device causes the tissue to separate along an axial direction of the length of the formed tissue and releases at least some of the force containing the object. The methods and systems are well suited for use in cardiac pacing or defibrillator lead explant procedures.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2018Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: SPECRTRANETICS LLCInventors: Wade A. Bowe, George Woodrow Burton, Paul Joseph Dalby, Ryan Michael Sotak
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Patent number: 10959699Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include a laser catheter that includes a catheter body, a light guide, and a distal tip that extends beyond the exit aperture of the light guide. In some embodiments, an imaging device is disposed on the distal tip such that the imaging device is distal relative to the exit aperture of the light guide. In some embodiments, the imaging device can be gated to record images during and or slightly beyond periods when the laser catheter is not activated.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2018Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: THE SPECTRANETICS CORPORATIONInventors: Kevin D. Taylor, Ken Harlan, James Nye, Robert Splinter, Jacob Keeler, Chris Hebert, Wade Bowe
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Publication number: 20200315643Abstract: Snaring systems and methods involve engaging objects such as pacemaker pacing leads within a patient. Physicians can use snaring systems having loops, tags, and roller mechanisms to remove a pacing leads from a patient. For example, snaring systems can he inserted through a jugular access site, engaged with a pacemaker pacing lead, and withdrawn through the jugular access site so as to remove a portion of the pacing lead. Lead extraction techniques can be employed to further dislodge the pacing lead from the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: Kevin D. TAYLOR, George BURTON, Dave ATWELL, Wade BOWE
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Patent number: 10709872Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed towards a rapid exchange catheter configured for insertion into a subintimal space and crossing an occlusion in a subintimal space. The catheter includes a proximal end, a distal end, a first lumen configured to receive a first wire, the first lumen extending longitudinally through a least a lateral port of the catheter, and a second lumen having at least a portion distal of the lateral port and extending through at least the distal end of the catheter. The catheter also includes an exchange port, arranged on an exterior portion of the catheter configured to receive a second wire and second rapid exchange port in communication with the second lumen. Moreover, other embodiments of the invention are directed towards methods for using the rapid exchange catheter to cross an obstruction in a vessel, e.g., a total or partial occlusion, in a subintimal space.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2017Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: THE SPECTRANETICS CORPORATIONInventors: Jeffery B. Alvarez, Christine Godleski, Wade A. Bowe, Rob Carver, Paola A. Dwelle, Jeff Lindstrom, David S. Nevrla, Shahriar Matin, Matthew M. Magee
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Patent number: 10687836Abstract: Snaring systems and methods involve engaging objects such as pacemaker pacing leads within a patient. Physicians can use snaring systems having loops, tags, and roller mechanisms to remove a pacing leads from a patient. For example, snaring systems can be inserted through a jugular access site, engaged with a pacemaker pacing lead, and withdrawn through the jugular access site so as to remove a portion of the pacing lead. Lead extraction techniques can be employed to further dislodge the pacing lead from the patient.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2018Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: SPECTRANETICS LLCInventors: Kevin D. Taylor, George Burton, Dave Atwell, Wade Bowe
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Publication number: 20200107854Abstract: Methods and systems for separating an object, such as a lead, from formed tissue are provided. Specifically, a tissue slitting device is configured to engage patient formed tissue at a slitting engagement point. While the object is subjected to a first traction force, the tissue slitting device is caused to move further into the engaged tissue and slit the tissue past the point of engagement. The slitting device causes the tissue to separate along an axial direction of the length of the formed tissue and releases at least some of the force containing the object. The methods and systems are well suited for use in cardiac pacing or defibrillator lead explant procedures.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: Wade A. BOWE, George Woodrow BURTON, Paul Joseph DALBY, Kenneth P. GRACE, Ryan Michael SOTAK, Blaine Andrew SCHNEIDER
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Patent number: 10531891Abstract: Methods and systems for separating an object, such as a lead, from formed tissue are provided. Specifically, a tissue slitting device is configured to engage patient formed tissue at a slitting engagement point. While the object is subjected to a first traction force, the tissue slitting device is caused to move further into the engaged tissue and slit the tissue past the point of engagement. The slitting device causes the tissue to separate along an axial direction of the length of the formed tissue and releases at least some of the force containing the object. The methods and systems are well suited for use in cardiac pacing or defibrillator lead explant procedures.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: THE SPECTRANETICS CORPORATIONInventors: Wade A. Bowe, George Woodrow Burton, Paul Joseph Dalby, Kenneth P. Grace, Ryan Michael Sotak, Blaine Andrew Schneider
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Patent number: 10405924Abstract: A system for ablation and removal of occlusions from blood vessels is provided. Laser cutting systems and mechanical cutting systems are provided in catheter devices, the cutting systems operable to ablate, cut, dislodge, and otherwise remove occlusions within a blood vessel that may limit or prevent proper circulation. Aspiration systems are further provided, the aspiration systems operable to remove ablated, cut, or dislodged material through a primary orifice at the distal end of the catheter and/or through an auxiliary orifice, which may be on the side of the catheter.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2015Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: THE SPECTRANETICS CORPORATIONInventor: Wade Bowe
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Patent number: 10368900Abstract: Methods and systems for separating an object, such as a lead, from formed tissue are provided. Specifically, a tissue slitting device is configured to engage patient formed tissue at a slitting engagement point. While the object is subjected to a first traction force, the tissue slitting device is caused to move further into the engaged tissue and slit the tissue past the point of engagement. The slitting device causes the tissue to separate along an axial direction of the length of the formed tissue and releases at least some of the force containing the object. The methods and systems are well suited for use in cardiac pacing or defibrillator lead explant procedures.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2016Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: THE SPECTRANETICS CORPORATIONInventors: Wade A. Bowe, George Woodrow Burton, Paul Joseph Dalby, Ryan Michael Sotak, Matthew Allan James
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Publication number: 20190200953Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include a laser catheter that includes a catheter body, a light guide, and a distal tip that extends beyond the exit aperture of the light guide. In some embodiments, an imaging device is disposed on the distal tip such that the imaging device is distal relative to the exit aperture of the light guide. In some embodiments, the imaging device can be gated to record images during and or slightly beyond periods when the laser catheter is not activated.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2019Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Kevin D. Taylor, Ken Harlan, James Nye, Robert Splinter, Jacob Keeler, Chris Hebert, Wade Bowe
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Patent number: 10111709Abstract: Embodiments of a balloon biasing laser catheter are provided. In some embodiments, the laser catheter may include a distal tip that extends from the distal end of the catheter from a point near the light guide aperture. The distal tip may be disposed at the periphery of the catheter. In some embodiments, a balloon may be disposed between the light guide aperture and the distal tip, such that the a light guide extending from the aperture may be disposed proximate with the distal tip having the balloon in between. A retaining wire may be coupled with the distal tip and slidably coupled with the light guide. The retaining wire may keep the light guide biased relatively parallel with the distal tip and/or the catheter body when the balloon is inflated. The light guide may include a guidewire lumen the extends to the distal end of the distal tip.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2016Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: The Spectranetics CorporationInventors: Kevin D. Taylor, Wade A. Bowe
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Publication number: 20180214175Abstract: Methods and systems for separating an object, such as a lead, from formed tissue are provided. Specifically, a tissue slitting device is configured to engage patient formed tissue at a slitting engagement point. While the object is subjected to a first traction force, the tissue slitting device is caused to move further into the engaged tissue and slit the tissue past the point of engagement. The slitting device causes the tissue to separate along an axial direction of the length of the formed tissue and releases at least some of the force containing the object. The methods and systems are well suited for use in cardiac pacing or defibrillator lead explant procedures.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2018Publication date: August 2, 2018Inventors: Wade A. Bowe, George Woodrow Burton, Paul Joseph Dalby, Ryan Michael Sotak
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Publication number: 20180199913Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include a laser catheter that includes a catheter body, a light guide, and a distal tip that extends beyond the exit aperture of the light guide. In some embodiments, an imaging device is disposed on the distal tip such that the imaging device is distal relative to the exit aperture of the light guide. In some embodiments, the imaging device can be gated to record images during and or slightly beyond periods when the laser catheter is not activated.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2018Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: Kevin D. Taylor, Ken Harlan, James Nye, Robert Splinter, Jacob Keeler, Chris Hebert, Wade Bowe
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Publication number: 20180185041Abstract: Snaring systems and methods involve engaging objects such as pacemaker pacing leads within a patient. Physicians can use snaring systems having loops, tags, and roller mechanisms to remove a pacing leads from a patient. For example, snaring systems can he inserted through a jugular access site, engaged with a pacemaker pacing lead, and withdrawn through the jugular access site so as to remove a portion of the pacing lead. Lead extraction techniques can be employed to further dislodge the pacing lead from the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2018Publication date: July 5, 2018Inventors: Kevin D. Taylor, George Burton, Dave Atwell, Wade Bowe
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Patent number: 9949753Abstract: Methods and systems for separating an object, such as a lead, from formed tissue are provided. Specifically, a tissue slitting device is configured to engage patient formed tissue at a slitting engagement point. While the object is subjected to a first traction force, the tissue slitting device is caused to move further into the engaged tissue and slit the tissue past the point of engagement. The slitting device causes the tissue to separate along an axial direction of the length of the formed tissue and releases at least some of the force containing the object. The methods and systems are well suited for use in cardiac pacing or defibrillator lead explant procedures.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: The Spectranetics CorporationInventors: Wade A. Bowe, George Woodrow Burton, Paul Joseph Dalby, Ryan Michael Sotak
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Patent number: 9918729Abstract: Snaring systems and methods involve engaging objects such as pacemaker pacing leads within a patient. Physicians can use snaring systems having loops, tags, and roller mechanisms to remove a pacing leads from a patient. For example, snaring systems can be inserted through a jugular access site, engaged with a pacemaker pacing lead, and withdrawn through the jugular access site so as to remove a portion of the pacing lead. Lead extraction techniques can be employed to further dislodge the pacing lead from the patient.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2015Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: The Spectranetics CorporationInventors: Kevin D. Taylor, George Burton, Dave Atwell, Wade Bowe
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Publication number: 20180043134Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed towards a rapid exchange catheter configured for insertion into a subintimal space and crossing an occlusion in a subintimal space. The catheter includes a proximal end, a distal end, a first lumen configured to receive a first wire, the first lumen extending longitudinally through a least a lateral port of the catheter, and a second lumen having at least a portion distal of the lateral port and extending through at least the distal end of the catheter. The catheter also includes an exchange port, arranged on an exterior portion of the catheter configured to receive a second wire and second rapid exchange port in communication with the second lumen. Moreover, other embodiments of the invention are directed towards methods for using the rapid exchange catheter to cross an obstruction in a vessel, e.g., a total or partial occlusion, in a subintimal space.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: Jeffery B. Alvarez, Christine Godleski, Wade A. Bowe, Rob Carver, Paola A. Dwelle, Jeff Lindstrom, David S. Nevrla, Shahriar Matin, Matthew M. Magee
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Publication number: 20170325835Abstract: Methods and systems for separating an object, such as a lead, from formed tissue are provided. Specifically, a tissue slitting device is configured to engage patient formed tissue at a slitting engagement point. While the object is subjected to a first traction force, the tissue slitting device is caused to move further into the engaged tissue and slit the tissue past the point of engagement. The slitting device causes the tissue to separate along an axial direction of the length of the formed tissue and releases at least some of the force containing the object. The methods and systems are well suited for use in cardiac pacing or defibrillator lead explant procedures.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2017Publication date: November 16, 2017Inventors: Wade A. Bowe, George Woodrow Burton, Paul Joseph Dalby, Ryan Michael Sotak
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Patent number: 9814862Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed towards a rapid exchange catheter configured for insertion into a subintimal space and crossing an occlusion in a subintimal space. The catheter includes a proximal end, a distal end, a first lumen configured to receive a first wire, the first lumen extending longitudinally through a least a lateral port of the catheter, and a second lumen having at least a portion distal of the lateral port and extending through at least the distal end of the catheter. The catheter also includes an exchange port arranged on a exterior portion of the catheter configured to the receive a second wire and second rapid exchange port in communication with the second lumen. Moreover, other embodiments of the invention are directed towards methods for using the rapid exchange catheter to cross an obstruction in a vessel, e.g., a total or partial occlusion, in a subintimal space.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2012Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: The Spectranetics CorporationInventors: Jeffery B. Alvarez, Christine Godleski, Wade A. Bowe, Rob Carver, Paola A. Dwelle, David S. Nevrla, Shahriar Matin, Matthew M. Magee