Patents by Inventor William Suttle Peters
William Suttle Peters 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: 9561375Abstract: The various embodiments herein relate to systems and methods for controlling the operation of a pulsatile heart assist device in a patient. The systems and methods include utilizing sounds and electrical signals produced by the heart to control the operation of the heart assist device.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2015Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: Sunshine Heart Company Pty, Ltd.Inventors: William Suttle Peters, Rodney Gordon Parkin
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Patent number: 9555176Abstract: The present invention relates to deforming a patient's artery. In a preferred embodiment, the deformation pressure is applied to the outer wall of the artery.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2014Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Sunshine Heart Company Pty, Ltd.Inventors: William Suttle Peters, Scott Hugh Miller, Peter Andew Watterson
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Publication number: 20150328466Abstract: The various embodiments herein relate to systems and methods for controlling the operation of a pulsatile heart assist device in a patient. The systems and methods include utilizing sounds and electrical signals produced by the heart to control the operation of the heart assist device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2015Publication date: November 19, 2015Inventors: William Suttle Peters, Rodney Gordon Parkin
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Patent number: 9119908Abstract: The various embodiments herein relate to systems and methods for controlling the operation of a pulsatile heart assist device in a patient. The systems and methods include utilizing sounds and electrical signals produced by the heart to control the operation of the heart assist device.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2013Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: Sunshine Heart Company Pty. Ltd.Inventors: William Suttle Peters, Rodney Gordon Parkin
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Publication number: 20140296616Abstract: The present invention relates to deforming a patient's artery. In a preferred embodiment, the deformation pressure is applied to the outer wall of the artery.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Inventors: William Suttle Peters, Scott Hugh Miller, Peter Andew Watterson
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Patent number: 8777833Abstract: The present invention relates to providing counter-pulsation heart assist by deforming the aorta. In a preferred embodiment, the deformation pressure is applied by cyclically, preferably in synchrony with the diastolic period of the heart. The deformation pressure may be applied to the outer wall of the aorta or to a patch covering a resected opening in the wall of the aorta.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2008Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Sunshine Heart Company Pty. Ltd.Inventors: William Suttle Peters, Scott Hugh Miller, Peter Andrew Watterson
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Publication number: 20140051909Abstract: The various embodiments herein relate to systems and methods for controlling the operation of a pulsatile heart assist device in a patient. The systems and methods include utilizing sounds and electrical signals produced by the heart to control the operation of the heart assist device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: Sunshine Heart Company Pty Ltd.Inventors: William Suttle Peters, Rodney Gordon Parkin
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Patent number: 8591394Abstract: An apparatus and method for use in assisting a human heart are disclosed. The apparatus comprises an aortic compression means which may be fully implanatable, a fluid reservoir and a pump means adapted to pump a fluid from the reservoir to the aortic compression means so as to actuate the aortic compression means at least partly in counterpulsation with the patient's heart. In addition, the device is adapted to be wholly positioned within the right chest cavity of the patient. The aortic compression means of the device may be curved along its length so as to substantially replicate the curve of the ascending aorta.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2011Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Sunshine Heart Company Pty Ltd.Inventors: William Suttle Peters, Peter Crispin Lawrence Marsh, Geoffrey Hamilton White, Rolf Gunnar Unger, Frederick Paget Milsom, Hans Hansforth Henrichsen, Colin Edward Sullivan
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Patent number: 8571658Abstract: A method of controlling the operation of a pulsatile heart assist device (14) in a patient (10). The method consisting of utilizing sounds produced by the heart (12) to control the operation of the heart assist device (14).Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2010Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: Sunshine Heart Company Pty LtdInventors: William Suttle Peters, Rodney G. Parkin
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Patent number: 8469873Abstract: A wrap (20) for securing about a blood vessel (36) by encasing a section of the vessel. The wrap (20) being of thin flexible construction having two ends (22, 24) and two sides (26, 28). The wrap (20) is more elastic or stretchable at, near, or along at least some of its sides (22, 24) compared to at, near, or along its centre, to provide strain relief from wrapped to unwrapped aorta. The wrap (20) is not inelastic, so that loss of aortic compliance is minimised or enhanced. The wrap (20) is adapted to apply, in use, less compressive force at, near, or along at least some of its sides (22, 24) compared to at, near, or along its centre.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2010Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Sunshine Heart Company Pty LtdInventors: Scott H Miller, William Suttle Peters, Gemma De Plater
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Patent number: 8425397Abstract: A percutaneous gas-line (10) for a medical device (14). The gas-line including a first gas-line part (10a) and a second gas-line part (10b). The first gas-line part (10a) is adapted to be wholly implanted in a patient and has a first end (10a?) adapted for sealing connection to the medical device (14) and a second end (10a?) with a connection fitting (20). The second gas-line part (10b) is adapted to be part-implanted and part-external and has a first (external) end (10b?) adapted for sealing connection to an external driver (12) and a second (implanted) end (10b?) adapted for removable sealing connection with the connection fitting (20) on the second end (10a?) of the first gas-line part (10a).Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2010Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Sunshine Heart Company PTY LtdInventor: William Suttle Peters
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Publication number: 20120220816Abstract: An apparatus and method for use in assisting a human heart are disclosed. The apparatus comprises an aortic compression means which may be fully implanatable, a fluid reservoir and a pump means adapted to pump a fluid from the reservoir to the aortic compression means so as to actuate the aortic compression means at least partly in counterpulsation with the patient's heart. In addition, the device is adapted to be wholly positioned within the right chest cavity of the patient. The aortic compression means of the device may be curved along its length so as to substantially replicate the curve of the ascending aorta.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2011Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: Sunshine Heart Company PTY, LTDInventors: William Suttle Peters, Peter Crispin Lawrence Marsh, Geoffrey Hamilton White, Rolf Gunnar Unger, Frederick Paget Milsom, Hans Hansforth Henrichsen, Colin Edward Sullivan
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Publication number: 20120065457Abstract: A fluid pressure generating means (10) for a heart assist device having blood pumping means. The pressure generating means (10) includes a housing (11), defining an interior volume (18), and having a substantially rigid first housing portion (12), a substantially rigid second housing portion (14), a flexible third housing portion (16) extending between the first (12) and second (14) housing portions and an inlet/outlet port (15) adapted for fluid communication with the blood pumping means. The pressure generating means (10) also includes a fluid filling the housing and a motor (20) disposed within the housing (11) and connected between the first (12) and second (14) housing portions. Actuation of the motor (20) moves the first (12) and second (14) housing portions relative to one another to generate fluid pressure changes at the inlet/outlet port (15). A related heart assist device and method for the treatment of congestive heart failure, myocardial ischemia and like conditions are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2011Publication date: March 15, 2012Applicant: Sunshine Heart Company PTY LTDInventors: William Suttle Peters, Hans H. Henrichsen, Peter A. Watterson
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Publication number: 20110275883Abstract: A percutaneous gas-line (10) for a medical device (14). The gas-line including a first gas-line part (10a) and a second gas-line part (10b). The first gas-line part (10a) is adapted to be wholly implanted in a patient and has a first end (10a?) adapted for sealing connection to the medical device (14) and a second end (10a?) with a connection fitting (20). The second gas-line part (10b) is adapted to be part-implanted and part-external and has a first (external) end (10b?) adapted for sealing connection to an external driver (12) and a second (implanted) end (10b?) adapted for removable sealing connection with the connection fitting (20) on the second end (10a?) of the first gas-line part (10a).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2010Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicant: Sunshine Heart Company PTY LTDInventor: William Suttle Peters
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Publication number: 20110270331Abstract: The various embodiments disclosed herein relate to combination heart assist systems, methods, and devices that include both an electrical therapy device and a mechanical heart assist device. Various operational modes can be implemented using these embodiments, including a synchronized pacing mode, an internal CPR mode, and an internal workout mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2011Publication date: November 3, 2011Applicant: SUNSHINE HEART COMPANY PTY LTDInventors: William Suttle Peters, Rodney G. Parkin, David Rosa, Daniel M. Lafontaine, William T. Abraham, Benjamin Sun
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Patent number: 8016739Abstract: An apparatus and method for use in assisting a human heart are disclosed. The apparatus comprises an aortic compression means which may be fully implanatable, a fluid reservoir and a pump means adapted to pump a fluid from the reservoir to the aortic compression means so as to actuate the aortic compression means at least partly in counterpulsation with the patient's heart. In addition, the device is adapted to be wholly positioned within the right chest cavity of the patient. The aortic compression means of the device may be curved along its length so as to substantially replicate the curve of the ascending aorta.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2008Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: Sunshine Heart Company Pty LtdInventors: William Suttle Peters, Peter Crispin Lawrence Marsh, Geoffrey Hamilton White, Rolf Gunnar Unger, Frederick Paget Milsom, Hans Hansforth Henrichsen, Colin Edward Sullivan
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Patent number: 8002691Abstract: A fluid pressure generating means (10) for a heart assist device having blood pumping means. The pressure generating means (10) includes a housing (11), defining an interior volume (18), and having a substantially rigid first housing portion (12), a substantially rigid second housing portion (14), a flexible third housing portion (16) extending between the first (12) and second (14) housing portions and an inlet/outlet port (15) adapted for fluid communication with the blood pumping means. The pressure generating means (10) also includes a fluid filling the housing and a motor (20) disposed within the housing (11) and connected between the first (12) and second (14) housing portions. Actuation of the motor (20) moves the first (12) and second (14) housing portions relative to one another to generate fluid pressure changes at the inlet/outlet port (15). A related heart assist device and method for the treatment of congestive heart failure, myocardial ischemia and like conditions are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2007Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: Sunshine Heart Company Pty Ltd.Inventors: William Suttle Peters, Hans Hansforth Henrichsen, Peter Andrew Watterson
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Publication number: 20110196467Abstract: A wrap (20) for securing about a blood vessel (36) by encasing a section of the vessel. The wrap (20) being of thin flexible construction having two ends (22, 24) and two sides (26, 28). The wrap (20) is more elastic or stretchable at, near, or along at least some of its sides (22, 24) compared to at, near, or along its centre, to provide strain relief from wrapped to unwrapped aorta. The wrap (20) is not inelastic, so that loss of aortic compliance is minimised or enhanced. The wrap (20) is adapted to apply, in use, less compressive force at, near, or along at least some of its sides (22, 24) compared to at, near, or along its centre.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2010Publication date: August 11, 2011Applicant: Sunshine Heart Company PTY LTDInventors: Scott H. Miller, William Suttle Peters, Gemma De Plater
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Patent number: 7887478Abstract: A percutaneous gas-line (10) for a medical device (14). The gas-line including a first gas-line part (10a) and a second gas-line part (10b). The first gas-line part (10a) is adapted to be wholly implanted in a patient and has a first end (10a?) adapted for sealing connection to the medical device (14) and a second end (10a?) with a connection fitting (20). The second gas-line part (10b) is adapted to be part-implanted and part-external and has a first (external) end (10b?) adapted for sealing connection to an external driver (12) and a second (implanted) end (10b?) adapted for removable sealing connection with the connection fitting (20) on the second end (10a?) of the first gas-line part (10a).Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2004Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: Sunshine Heart Company Pty LtdInventor: William Suttle Peters
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Patent number: 7862499Abstract: A wrap (20) for securing about a blood vessel (36) by encasing a section of the vessel. The wrap (20) being of thin flexible construction having two ends (22, 24) and two sides (26, 28). The wrap (20) is more elastic or stretchable at, near, or along at least some of its sides (22, 24) compared to at, near, or along its center, to provide strain relief from wrapped to unwrapped aorta. The wrap (20) is not inelastic, so that loss of aortic compliance is minimized or enhanced. The wrap (20) is adapted to apply, in use, less compressive force at, near, or along at least some of its sides (22, 24) compared to at, near, or along its center.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2004Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Sunshine Heart Company Pty LtdInventors: Scott Hugh Miller, William Suttle Peters, Gemma Leigh De Plater