Patents by Inventor Warren C. Sapida
Warren C. Sapida 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: 20240024009Abstract: A medical balloon device includes an outer member extending along an axis. An inflatable member has a proximal end extending from a first end of the outer member and a distal end. An inner member is positioned within the outer member and the inflatable member such that a first end of the inner member is coupled to the distal end of the inflatable member. A support member is movably disposed within the inner member and includes a first end configured to removably engage the first end of the inner member. Translation of the support member along the axis causes the inflatable member to move between a first position in which the inflatable member has a first length and a first profile and a second position in which the inflatable member has a second reduced length and a second reduced profile. Methods of use are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: MEDTRONIC HOLDING COMPANY SÀRLInventors: Bryan J. Auyoung, Warren C. Sapida
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Patent number: 11771485Abstract: A medical balloon device includes an outer member extending along an axis. An inflatable member has a proximal end extending from a first end of the outer member and a distal end. An inner member is positioned within the outer member and the inflatable member such that a first end of the inner member is coupled to the distal end of the inflatable member. A support member is movably disposed within the inner member and includes a first end configured to removably engage the first end of the inner member. Translation of the support member along the axis causes the inflatable member to move between a first position in which the inflatable member has a first length and a first profile and a second position in which the inflatable member has a second reduced length and a second reduced profile. Methods of use are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: MEDTRONIC HOLDING COMPANY SARLInventors: Bryan J. Auyoung, Warren C. Sapida
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Publication number: 20210212742Abstract: A medical balloon device includes an outer member extending along an axis. An inflatable member has a proximal end extending from a first end of the outer member and a distal end. An inner member is positioned within the outer member and the inflatable member such that a first end of the inner member is coupled to the distal end of the inflatable member. A support member is movably disposed within the inner member and includes a first end configured to removably engage the first end of the inner member. Translation of the support member along the axis causes the inflatable member to move between a first position in which the inflatable member has a first length and a first profile and a second position in which the inflatable member has a second reduced length and a second reduced profile. Methods of use are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2021Publication date: July 15, 2021Applicant: MEDTRONIC HOLDING COMPANY SÀRLInventors: Bryan J. Auyoung, Warren C. Sapida
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Patent number: 10959765Abstract: A medical balloon device includes an outer member extending along an axis. An inflatable member has a proximal end extending from a first end of the outer member and a distal end. An inner member is positioned within the outer member and the inflatable member such that a first end of the inner member is coupled to the distal end of the inflatable member. A support member is movably disposed within the inner member and includes a first end configured to removably engage the first end of the inner member. Translation of the support member along the axis causes the inflatable member to move between a first position in which the inflatable member has a first length and a first profile and a second position in which the inflatable member has a second reduced length and a second reduced profile. Methods of use are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2017Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: KYPHON SARLInventors: Bryan J. Auyoung, Warren C. Sapida
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Patent number: 10675076Abstract: A device and method for treating bone fractures/lesions using an inflatable body is provided. The inflatable body includes a balloon having a substantially flat horizontal surface for quick easy insertion into bone beneath the fracture so as to align misaligned fragments of the fracture and/or to collapsed bone. The body has a shape and size to compress at least a portion of the cancellous bone to form a cavity in the cancellous bone and/or to restore the original position of the outer cortical bone, if fractured or collapsed. The inflatable body has a stylet attached to it's distal end so that once the inflatable body is deflated it can be twisted about the stylet to have a smaller profile so as to be easily withdrawn from the bone.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2017Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Medtronic Holding Company SárlInventors: Masoumeh Mafi, Bryan J. Auyoung, Todd W. Jenkins, Warren C. Sapida
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Publication number: 20180036056Abstract: A device and method for treating bone fractures/lesions using an inflatable body is provided. The inflatable body includes a balloon having a substantially flat horizontal surface for quick easy insertion into bone beneath the fracture so as to align misaligned fragments of the fracture and/or to collapsed bone. The body has a shape and size to compress at least a portion of the cancellous bone to form a cavity in the cancellous bone and/or to restore the original position of the outer cortical bone, if fractured or collapsed. The inflatable body has a stylet attached to it's distal end so that once the inflatable body is deflated it can be twisted about the stylet to have a smaller profile so as to be easily withdrawn from the bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2017Publication date: February 8, 2018Applicant: Kyphon SARLInventors: Masoumeh Mafi, Bryan J. Auyoung, Todd W. Jenkins, Warren C. Sapida
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Patent number: 9814509Abstract: A device and method for treating bone fractures/lesions using an inflatable body is provided. The inflatable body includes a balloon having a substantially flat horizontal surface for quick easy insertion into bone beneath the fracture so as to align misaligned fragments of the fracture and/or to collapsed bone. The body has a shape and size to compress at least a portion of the cancellous bone to form a cavity in the cancellous bone and/or to restore the original position of the outer cortical bone, if fractured or collapsed. The inflatable body has a stylet attached to its distal end so that once the inflatable body is deflated it can be twisted about the stylet to have a smaller profile so as to be easily withdrawn from the bone.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2016Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: Kyphon SÀRLInventors: Masoumeh Mafi, Bryan J. Auyoung, Todd W. Jenkins, Warren C. Sapida
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Publication number: 20170312000Abstract: A medical balloon device includes an outer member extending along an axis. An inflatable member has a proximal end extending from a first end of the outer member and a distal end. An inner member is positioned within the outer member and the inflatable member such that a first end of the inner member is coupled to the distal end of the inflatable member. A support member is movably disposed within the inner member and includes a first end configured to removably engage the first end of the inner member. Translation of the support member along the axis causes the inflatable member to move between a first position in which the inflatable member has a first length and a first profile and a second position in which the inflatable member has a second reduced length and a second reduced profile. Methods of use are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Applicant: KYPHON SARLInventors: Bryan J. Auyoung, Warren C. Sapida
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Patent number: 9730746Abstract: A medical balloon device includes an outer member extending along an axis. An inflatable member has a proximal end extending from a first end of the outer member and a distal end. An inner member is positioned within the outer member and the inflatable member such that a first end of the inner member is coupled to the distal end of the inflatable member. A support member is movably disposed within the inner member and includes a first end configured to removably engage the first end of the inner member. Translation of the support member along the axis causes the inflatable member to move between a first position in which the inflatable member has a first length and a first profile and a second position in which the inflatable member has a second reduced length and a second reduced profile. Methods of use are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Kyphon SÀRLInventors: Bryan J. Auyoung, Warren C. Sapida
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Publication number: 20160113697Abstract: A device and method for treating bone fractures/lesions using an inflatable body is provided. The inflatable body includes a balloon having a substantially flat horizontal surface for quick easy insertion into bone beneath the fracture so as to align misaligned fragments of the fracture and/or to collapsed bone. The body has a shape and size to compress at least a portion of the cancellous bone to form a cavity in the cancellous bone and/or to restore the original position of the outer cortical bone, if fractured or collapsed. The inflatable body has a stylet attached to its distal end so that once the inflatable body is deflated it can be twisted about the stylet to have a smaller profile so as to be easily withdrawn from the bone.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2016Publication date: April 28, 2016Inventors: Masoumeh Mafi, Bryan J. Auyoung, Todd W. Jenkins, Warren C. Sapida
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Publication number: 20140276572Abstract: A medical balloon device includes an outer member extending along an axis. An inflatable member has a proximal end extending from a first end of the outer member and a distal end. An inner member is positioned within the outer member and the inflatable member such that a first end of the inner member is coupled to the distal end of the inflatable member. A support member is movably disposed within the inner member and includes a first end configured to removably engage the first end of the inner member. Translation of the support member along the axis causes the inflatable member to move between a first position in which the inflatable member has a first length and a first profile and a second position in which the inflatable member has a second reduced length and a second reduced profile. Methods of use are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: KYPHON SARLInventors: Bryan J. Auyoung, Warren C. Sapida
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Patent number: 8262609Abstract: An inflatable bone tamp for performing a minimally invasive surgical procedure includes an inflatable structure that exhibits an outwardly tapering expansion profile. The outward taper can beneficially allow the inflatable bone tamp to exert greater targeted force in difficult environments. For example, in a vertebra with a compression fracture, the outwardly tapering expansion profile of the inflatable bone tamp can result in greater lifting force being applied to the endplates of the vertebra, thereby increasing the likelihood of restoring the height lost due to the compression fracture.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2009Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Kyphon SarlInventors: Warren C. Sapida, Bryan J. Auyoung, Hester Chan, Todd W. Jenkins
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Publication number: 20120197319Abstract: An inflatable bone tamp for performing a minimally invasive surgical procedure includes an extension controller for adjusting the relative position between the inner shaft and the outer shaft, thereby allowing the working length of the inflatable structure (e.g., balloon) to be adjusted and set prior to (and/or optionally during) use. The extension controller allows for customization of the inflatable bone tamp performance characteristics to enhance surgical effectiveness for a given physical condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2011Publication date: August 2, 2012Applicant: KYPHON SARLInventors: Bryan J. Auyoung, Warren C. Sapida
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Patent number: 8221349Abstract: An inflatable bone tamp for performing a minimally invasive surgical procedure includes an inflatable structure having at least three contiguous lobes, that when inflated, cause the inflatable structure to exhibits an outwardly tapering expansion profile. By forming the inflatable structure such that the reduced-diameter junction(s) between the lobes has a greater wall thickness then the adjacent lobes, the durability and abrasion-resistance of the inflatable bone tamp can be increased.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2010Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Kyphon SarlInventors: Bryan J. Auyoung, Hester Chan, Warren C. Sapida, Todd W. Jenkins
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Publication number: 20110190831Abstract: A balloon catheter can include an actively steerable element for adjusting the configuration of the balloon after placement at a target location. By coupling the actively steerable element to the balloon, any articulation of the actively steerable element will also re-configure the position of the balloon, thereby enabling greater control over procedures that make use of such a balloon catheter. The active steering capability can also enhance the material manipulation capabilities of the balloon catheter, and enable operations and actions that are not possible with a non-steerable balloon catheter.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2010Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: KYPHON SARLInventors: Masoumeh Mafi, Johanah M. Soliman, Warren C. Sapida, Samuel V. Bolosan
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Publication number: 20110106007Abstract: An inflatable bone tamp for performing a minimally invasive surgical procedure includes an inflatable structure having at least three contiguous lobes, that when inflated, cause the inflatable structure to exhibits an outwardly tapering expansion profile. By forming the inflatable structure such that the reduced-diameter junction(s) between the lobes has a greater wall thickness then the adjacent lobes, the durability and abrasion-resistance of the inflatable bone tamp can be increased.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2010Publication date: May 5, 2011Applicant: Kyphon SARLInventors: Bryan J. Auyoung, Hester Chan, Warren C. Sapida, Todd W. Jenkins
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Publication number: 20110106184Abstract: An inflatable bone tamp for performing a minimally invasive surgical procedure includes an inflatable structure that exhibits an outwardly tapering expansion profile. The outward taper can beneficially allow the inflatable bone tamp to exert greater targeted force in difficult environments. For example, in a vertebra with a compression fracture, the outwardly tapering expansion profile of the inflatable bone tamp can result in greater lifting force being applied to the endplates of the vertebra, thereby increasing the likelihood of restoring the height lost due to the compression fracture.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2009Publication date: May 5, 2011Applicant: KYPHON SARLInventors: Warren C. Sapida, Bryan J. Auyoung, Hester Chan, Todd W. Jenkins