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).

  • Publication number: 20240024009
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: MEDTRONIC HOLDING COMPANY SÀRL
    Inventors: Bryan J. Auyoung, Warren C. Sapida
  • Patent number: 11771485
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC HOLDING COMPANY SARL
    Inventors: Bryan J. Auyoung, Warren C. Sapida
  • Publication number: 20210212742
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Applicant: MEDTRONIC HOLDING COMPANY SÀRL
    Inventors: Bryan J. Auyoung, Warren C. Sapida
  • Patent number: 10959765
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: KYPHON SARL
    Inventors: Bryan J. Auyoung, Warren C. Sapida
  • Patent number: 10675076
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Medtronic Holding Company Sárl
    Inventors: Masoumeh Mafi, Bryan J. Auyoung, Todd W. Jenkins, Warren C. Sapida
  • Publication number: 20180036056
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Applicant: Kyphon SARL
    Inventors: Masoumeh Mafi, Bryan J. Auyoung, Todd W. Jenkins, Warren C. Sapida
  • Patent number: 9814509
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Kyphon SÀRL
    Inventors: Masoumeh Mafi, Bryan J. Auyoung, Todd W. Jenkins, Warren C. Sapida
  • Publication number: 20170312000
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: KYPHON SARL
    Inventors: Bryan J. Auyoung, Warren C. Sapida
  • Patent number: 9730746
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Kyphon SÀRL
    Inventors: Bryan J. Auyoung, Warren C. Sapida
  • Publication number: 20160113697
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: Masoumeh Mafi, Bryan J. Auyoung, Todd W. Jenkins, Warren C. Sapida
  • Publication number: 20140276572
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: KYPHON SARL
    Inventors: Bryan J. Auyoung, Warren C. Sapida
  • Patent number: 8262609
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Kyphon Sarl
    Inventors: Warren C. Sapida, Bryan J. Auyoung, Hester Chan, Todd W. Jenkins
  • Publication number: 20120197319
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: KYPHON SARL
    Inventors: Bryan J. Auyoung, Warren C. Sapida
  • Patent number: 8221349
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Kyphon Sarl
    Inventors: Bryan J. Auyoung, Hester Chan, Warren C. Sapida, Todd W. Jenkins
  • Publication number: 20110190831
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: KYPHON SARL
    Inventors: Masoumeh Mafi, Johanah M. Soliman, Warren C. Sapida, Samuel V. Bolosan
  • Publication number: 20110106007
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: Kyphon SARL
    Inventors: Bryan J. Auyoung, Hester Chan, Warren C. Sapida, Todd W. Jenkins
  • Publication number: 20110106184
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2009
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: KYPHON SARL
    Inventors: Warren C. Sapida, Bryan J. Auyoung, Hester Chan, Todd W. Jenkins