Blood Vessel, Duct Or Teat Cutter, Scrapper Or Abrader Patents (Class 606/159)
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Patent number: 11679234Abstract: Disclosed herein is a catheter pump that includes an expandable cannula and an impeller system. The expandable cannula defines a blood flow channel and includes an impeller blade zone, an inlet zone, and an outlet zone. The catheter pump further includes an impeller system including an impeller body, the impeller system movable relative to the expandable cannula along a longitudinal axis of the catheter pump. The catheter pump is selectively transitionable between a separated configuration in which the impeller body is axially spaced from the expandable cannula along the longitudinal axis, and an operational configuration in which the impeller body is positioned within the impeller blade zone of the expandable cannula.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2020Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: TC1 LLCInventors: Alexander King, David Panus, Tracee Eidenschink, John Pocrnich, Kevin Griffin
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Patent number: 11678905Abstract: A method for improving a flow condition through a catheter inserting a distal end of a sheath within the vasculature of a subject, placing the aspiration catheter through the sheath and advancing the aspiration catheter such that an open distal end of the aspiration lumen is distal to a distal end of the sheath and is in proximity to a thrombus within a blood vessel of a subject, coupling an extension conduit in fluid communication with a lumen of the sheath to a second fluid source, and activating a pump such that pressurized fluid from the first fluid source is applied to the supply lumen of the aspiration catheter, wherein when an active flowing condition is not present, fluid from the second fluid source is caused to flow through the lumen of the sheath.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2019Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: WALK VASCULAR, LLCInventors: David M. Look, Bradley S. Culbert
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Patent number: 11672550Abstract: A method of retrieving calculus in a living body and relocating the calculus to a different location in the living body involves positioning an elongated member in the living body in which the calculus is located, drawing the calculus in the living body toward the elongated member while the elongated member is positioned in the living body so that the calculus is retained by the elongated member; moving the elongated member so that the elongated member is located at a position in the living body that is different from the position of the elongated member in the living body during the drawing of the calculus toward the elongated member; and releasing the calculus from the elongated member so that the calculus is at a position in the living body different from a location of the calculus in the living body while the calculus is being drawn toward the elongated member.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2019Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kei Honda, Makoto Jinno
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Patent number: 11672561Abstract: A method for treating a patient having thrombus includes providing a manipulation device including a housing configured to be supported by the hand of a user and having a distal and proximal end, a drive system disposed within the housing, and configured to rotate a rotation member, an engagement member coupled to the rotation member and configured to be removably coupled to an elongate medical device, an activation member carried by the housing such that it can be operated by at least a portion of the hand of the user when the housing is supported by the hand of the user, the drive system configured to apply motive force to the engagement member, securing an elongate member to the engagement member, introducing at least the distal end of the elongate member into a blood vessel adjacent a thrombus, operating the activation member to cause at least some rotation of the rotation member, which in turn causes at least some rotation of the distal end of the elongate member at or near the thrombus, and aspirating aType: GrantFiled: December 19, 2019Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: WALK VASCULAR, LLCInventors: David M. Look, Bradley S. Culbert
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Patent number: 11647899Abstract: The present disclosure relates to medical devices that that include the following: a flexible elongate tube having a proximal end and a distal end configured to be directed toward an opening of a body lumen; a first lumen extending from the distal end of the tube proximally along the tube and having a fluid connection for a fluid source at its proximal end; a second lumen extending from the distal end of the tube proximally along the tube, the second lumen configured to accept a guidewire extending along the second lumen; and a wire filament extending along the elongate tube, a distal end of the filament connected to the distal end of the elongate tube, a proximal portion of the wire extending at least partially along the elongate tube, and a distal portion of the wire extending external to the elongate tube.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2019Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Robert B. DeVries, Peter L. Dayton, Ryan Hartman, Douglas Melanson, Barry Weitzner, Evan Wilder, Chris Davis
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Patent number: 11638637Abstract: A method of removing embolic material from a vessel with mechanical and aspiration assistance. The method comprises the steps of providing an aspiration catheter having a central lumen and a distal end, advancing the distal end of the aspiration catheter to obstructive material in a vessel, applying vacuum to the central lumen to draw clot into the central lumen, introducing a thrombus engagement tool into the central lumen, and manually manipulating the tip to engage clot between the tip and an inside wall of the central lumen.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2022Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: Imperative Care, Inc.Inventors: Michael Buck, Julia Fox, James Jacobs
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Patent number: 11633569Abstract: A system for delivering an implantable medical device includes a handle housing. An outer sheath is coupler secured to a proximal end of an outer sheath that is configured to cover at least a portion of the implantable medical device. An outer sheath drive assembly is operably coupled to the outer sheath coupler and is configured to translate the outer sheath relative to the handle housing. An actuation shaft coupler is secured to a proximal end of an activation shaft. An actuation shaft drive assembly is operably coupled to the actuation shaft coupler and is configured to cause the actuation shaft to translate relative to the handle housing and shift the implantable medical device from a first position and a second position in which the implantable medical device is radially expanded relative to the first position.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2019Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Robert Poppe, Daniel J. Foster, Christopher Jay Scheff, Bradley S. Swehla, Peter James Keogh, Stephen J. Burke, Michael J. Kane
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Patent number: 11633272Abstract: A thrombus engagement tool having a flexible shaft, a clot engagement tip, and a handle. The engagement tip may include one or more radially outwardly extending structures such as a helical thread. The helical thread can be advanced through a catheter to engage a clot. The handle may be configured to be rotated by hand. When the handle is rotated, the helical thread of the engagement tip can rotate in the same direction thereby allowing the helical threat to engage the clot. The helical thread can wrap around the flexible shaft at least about one, two, or four or more full revolutions, but in some cases no more than about ten or no more than about six revolutions.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2022Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Imperative Care, Inc.Inventors: Michael Buck, Julia Fox, James Jacobs
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Patent number: 11627983Abstract: Rotational atherectomy devices and systems can remove or reduce stenotic lesions in blood vessels by rotating an abrasive element within the vessel. The abrasive element can be attached to a distal portion of an elongate flexible drive shaft that extends from a handle assembly. In particular embodiments, the handle assembly includes a compressed gas driven turbine member that drives rotation of the drive shaft. The turbine member can be rotatably attached to a carriage that is longitudinally translatable in relation to a housing of the handle assembly. The handle assembly can include a latch mechanism that when actuated allows the carriage to translate to a proximal-most position. While the carriage is in the proximal-most position, an open pathway is created so that a guidewire can be slidably passed through the handle assembly and a lumen of the drive shaft.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2020Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: Cardio Flow, Inc.Inventors: Cassandra Ann Piippo Svendsen, Charles Anthony Plowe, Albert Selden Benjamin, Paul Joseph Robinson, Evan Leingang
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Patent number: 11617496Abstract: According to one aspect, a medical device may be configured for use with an endoscope and may include a tool. The tool may include an actuator, at least one extension at a distal portion of the actuator, and a distal end. The at least one extension may extend radially outward from the actuator and may have an edge configured to fragment debris within a body. The medical device may also include a cap configured for coupling to a distal end of the endoscope, and the cap may include a body defining an opening and a cavity. The opening may be configured to align with optics of the endoscope, and the at least one extension may be positioned within the cavity of the body.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2020Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: James Weldon, Scott E. Brechbiel, Evan Wilder
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Patent number: 11607268Abstract: A surgical instrument is disclosed including a transducer configured to provide vibrations along a longitudinal axis, an end effector operably coupled to the transducer, and a stationary lower jaw extending parallel to the end effector. The end effector extends along the longitudinal axis. The end effector comprises a blade. The stationary lower jaw comprises a clamp face positioned distal to the blade. The end effector is movable relative to the stationary lower jaw to drive the blade distally towards the clamp face. The end effector comprises a hollow lumen. The end effector further comprises at least one member extended across a portion of the hollow lumen.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2019Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: Cilag GmbH InternationalInventors: Kevin L. Houser, Stephanie J. Muir, Louis T. DeLuca, Daniel W. Price, William D. Boyd, Galen C. Robertson, Michael J. O'Neil
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Patent number: 11596426Abstract: The devices and methods described herein relate to clearing of blockages within body lumens, such as the vasculature, by addressing the frictional resistance on the obstruction prior to attempting to translate and/or mobilize the obstruction within the body lumen.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2020Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: Brian B. Martin, Martin S. Dieck
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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: 11596437Abstract: A rotational atherectomy device advanceable over a guidewire. The rotational atherectomy device includes a drive shaft rotatably extending through an outer tubular member to rotate a cutting member positioned at a distal end thereof. The rotational atherectomy device further includes an insert positioned within the cutting member for frictional contact with the guidewire.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2019Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Joel M. WasDyke, Tate Augustin
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Patent number: 11589894Abstract: A medical device is capable of aspirating an object in a body lumen, while preventing the retention of the object therein, and effectively discharging the object. The medical device includes: a rotatable drive shaft having a lumen; a cutting portion fixed to a distal portion of the drive shaft to cut the object; and a housing that contains a proximal portion of the drive shaft and has a discharge port through which the cut object is discharged. The drive shaft has a proximal opening portion that extends around a portion of a circumference of the drive shaft to expose a discharge opening. The discharge port includes a discharge hole through which the cut object discharged through the discharge opening of the proximal opening portion is discharged from the housing, and a guide surface that protrudes toward the proximal opening portion to guide the cut object into the discharge hole.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2020Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Takahiro Chida, Yuichi Tada
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Patent number: 11583265Abstract: Improved methods and devices for performing an endoscopic surgery including a system for performing minimally invasive procedures including a flexible catheter having a working space expanding system positioned at a distal portion, the working space expanding system movable from a non-expanded insertion position to an expanded position forming an expanded region to expand the working space within the body lumen. A tissue retractor having an inner member positioned within an outer member has a plurality of closed loops at a distal portion forming a petal-like structure. The loops are positioned in a collapsed position within the outer member and are movable to an expanded position when exposed from the outer member.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2019Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc.Inventors: Gregory Piskun, Brian Tang, Jeffrey Peter Radziunas
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Patent number: 11583355Abstract: There is provided a system for cardiac electromagnetic/magnetic catheterization for diagnosing and treating blood vessels of a patient. The system having at least one electromagnetic intraluminal capsule able to force its way through a narrowing blood vessel, the capsule carrying a camera allowing visualization of blood vessels of a patient. There is a portable electromagnetic tip, where the tip pulls the electromagnetic capsule by electromagnetic force, and when the magnetic tip moves along a body of a patient and pulls the intraluminal electromagnetic capsule along with it towards a narrowing blood vessel visualized by the camera, so that the capsule then treats the narrowing site and clears the blood vessel from coronary plaque. In addition working capsule can replace diseased valve in any cardiac position for either temporary or permanent needs.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2019Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: NIVAT MEDICAL DEVICE LTD.Inventor: Nir Sadan
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Patent number: 11559382Abstract: Systems and methods for the intravascular treatment of clot material within a blood vessel of a human patient are disclosed herein. A method in accordance with embodiments of the present technology can include, for example, positioning a distal portion of a catheter proximate to the clot material within the blood vessel. The method can further include coupling a pressure source to the catheter via a tubing subsystem including a valve or other fluid control device and, while the valve is closed, activating the pressure source to charge a vacuum. The valve can then be opened to apply the vacuum to the catheter to thereby aspirate at least a portion of the clot material from the blood vessel and into the catheter.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2019Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: Inari Medical, Inc.Inventors: Ben Merritt, Jacqueline Macias, Brian Michael Strauss, Thomas Tu
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Patent number: 11559321Abstract: A medical device capable of adjusting, while a rotating expandable portion breaks an object, a breaking force of the expandable portion. The medical device for breaking a thrombus in a blood vessel includes a shaft portion, an expandable portion that is provided to the shaft portion, a fixing portion that fixes the expandable portion and the shaft portion, a slide portion that is fixed to the expandable portion and is slidable with the shaft portion, and an outer tube that houses therein the shaft portion, in which the slide portion is movable by being indirectly pressed by the outer tube, and the slide portion is relatively rotatable relative to the outer tube.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2020Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Takashi Kitaoka, Mizuho Shiraishi
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Patent number: 11547434Abstract: An atherectomy device for removing deposits such as plaque from an interior of a vessel including an outer member and a rotatable shaft positioned for rotational movement within the outer member and fixed axially within the outer member. A tip is mounted to the distal region of the rotatable shaft and is positioned distally of the distal end of the outer member to create a gap between the proximal end of the rotatable tip and the distalmost edge of the outer member. The rotatable tip has a longitudinal axis mounted to the rotatable shaft for rotation about its longitudinal axis upon rotation of the shaft, the shaft including a guidewire lumen for receiving a guidewire to enable over the wire insertion of the device.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2019Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: REX MEDICAL L.P.Inventors: James F. McGuckin, Jr., John D. Leedle, Colin Valentis, Jenna Rose Israel
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Patent number: 11540817Abstract: A hydrodissector for hydrodissecting a vascular target, the hydrodissector comprising: a handle; a shaft extending from the handle at an angle and including a tip at a distal end thereof; at least one port provided at the tip and configured to be coupled to a fluid supply and to eject fluid from the at least one port into the space between the vascular target and surrounding tissues to dissect the vascular target from the surrounding tissues, the at least one port being sized to provide sufficient pressure and velocity to dissect the vascular target from the surrounding tissues, wherein the length of the shaft is configured for insertion into an incision to atraumatically hydrodissect the vascular target from the surrounding tissues, and wherein the shaft is configured to releasably couple with one or more hook-shaped attachments configured to lift the vascular target after the vascular target is dissected from the surrounding tissues.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2020Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Inventors: John Gallagher, Jeffrey Ralph Swift, Douglas McConnell, Jason Swift
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Patent number: 11523841Abstract: A thrombectomy system is provided that, in various embodiments, a rotating impeller that may be translated within limits along a guidewire and within a catheter. The rotating impeller is, during operation, either located entirely inside or outside of the distal end of the catheter's lumen or at least partially outside of the distal end of the catheter's lumen. In some cases, the impeller may be prevented from rotating if at least partially inside the catheter's lumen. The rotating impeller may achieve a working diameter that is greater than its resting diameter.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2021Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.Inventors: Joseph P. Higgins, Nicholas W. Rydberg, Matthew D. Cambronne, Jeffrey R. Stone
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Patent number: 11517340Abstract: Devices described herein include a stentriever for removing an occlusive clot. The stentriever can include a membrane cover on the proximal end which can be sized to form a seal with the tip of an intermediate catheter. Clot engagement sections and/or a distal engagement section of the stentriever can also include a full or partial membrane covering to control the direction of aspiration and/or areas where the aspiration applies suction to the thrombus or clot. The membranes can be used to direct the aspiration so as to pull the clot deeper into the clot engagement sections of the stentriever, thereby improving grip on the clot. The design can also increase the effectiveness of clot fragment protection for friable clots by providing pores and/or clot cells in a distal engagement section.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2019Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: NEURAVI LIMITEDInventor: Brendan Casey
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Patent number: 11517346Abstract: A gearless rotational motor comprising a motor drive shaft adapted to be rotated by the gearless rotational motor, the motor drive shaft having a lumen, a proximal end extending proximally from the motor and a distal end extending distally away from the motor. The distal end adapted to connect with a torqueable flexible shaft whereby rotation of the motor drive shaft also rotates the torqueable flexible shaft.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2018Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.Inventors: Henisha A. Dhandhusaria, Matthew W. Tilstra
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Patent number: 11510663Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a method of facilitating treatment via a vascular wall defining a vascular lumen containing an occlusion therein. The method may include providing an intravascular device having a distal portion and a longitudinal axis and inserting the intravascular device into the vascular lumen. The method may further include positioning the distal portion in the vascular wall, rotating the intravascular device about the longitudinal axis, and advancing the intravascular device within the vascular wall.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2019Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Peter Alan Jacobs, Chad John Kugler, Matthew Jonathan Olson, Ross Arlen Olson, David B. Robinson
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Patent number: 11504141Abstract: The disclosure provides plaque treatment catheter assemblies for the treatment of arterial plaques and removal of clots. One assembly includes a second catheter tube movable within a first catheter tube, and an expansion member movable within the second tube. The second catheter tube has one or more distally-disposed and outwardly-expandable plaque treatment portion(s). Another assembly includes a catheter tube and at least one channel(s) within the catheter. The channel includes an elongate member with a distally-disposed plaque scoring or clot retrieval member. Optionally, the assembly includes an expandable member that can cause movement of the scoring member.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2019Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: Surmodics, Inc.Inventor: Charlie Olson
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Patent number: 11504151Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for removing material (e.g., clot) from within a body, including inverting thrombectomy apparatuses. These methods and apparatuses may include methods and apparatuses for reusing portion of the devices, method and apparatuses for loading and reloading the inverting thrombectomy apparatuses, and methods and apparatuses for improving and enhancing the ability of the inverting thrombectomy apparatuses to remove clot. In particular, described herein are expandable scraper devices that may be used in conjunction with the inverting thrombectomy apparatuses descried herein, or on their own.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2021Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: David Deaton, Christopher K. Huynh, Michael Dotsey, Michael P. Wallace, Jayson Delos Santos, Gavin P. Wallace, Michael Hogendijk
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Patent number: 11490944Abstract: A cooled radiofrequency ablation system and method are provided. In particular, a method to map active radiofrequency channels to respective pump assemblies for cooled radiofrequency ablation is provided. The system includes a pump system having a plurality of pump assemblies, a radiofrequency generator unit, and a plurality of cooled radiofrequency probes, wherein each cooled radiofrequency probe comprises a cable-tubing assembly having a radiofrequency cable connected to the radiofrequency generator unit and fluid tubing in communication with a pump assembly and connected to a cooling fluid source. Each pump assembly of the plurality of pump assemblies is activated individually in sequence. The system and method map each cooled radiofrequency probe to a respective pump assembly connected thereto by measuring a temperature drop delay time at the tip of each probe. The system and method can further detect the presence of multiple probes daisy-chained to a single pump assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2019Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Avent, Inc.Inventor: Ruoya Wang
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Patent number: 11471176Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for mechanically removing objects from a body. In particular, described herein are thrombectomy methods and mechanical thrombectomy apparatuses for removal of blood clots from within a lumen of a blood vessel.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2020Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: Stryker CorporationInventors: E. Skott Greenhalgh, Michael P. Wallace
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Patent number: 11471182Abstract: Thrombectomy systems and devices and methods of using the same. In an exemplary embodiment of a thrombectomy system of the present disclosure, the thrombectomy system comprises a thrombectomy sheath, comprising a circumferential outer wall reinforced with a reinforcement, configured as an elongated tube having a lumen therethrough; and a sonovisible element positioned at or near a distal end of the circumferential outer wall; wherein the thrombectomy sheath is sized and shaped to be at least partially positioned within a vein proximal to a thrombus or other item within the vein and further configured to expand to contact the vein to secure the thrombectomy sheath within the vein; and wherein the lumen is sized and shaped to receive a device selected from the group consisting of a balloon catheter and a snare having a loop.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2019Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: CVDevices, LLCInventors: Ghassan S. Kassab, Seshadri Raju
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Patent number: 11464537Abstract: A medical device for removing a material from a hollow anatomical structure is provided. The device may include a shaft member. The device may include an expandable centering element near the distal end of the device. The device may include a macerator element either attached to the shaft or independent and freely moveable from the shaft. Alternatively, the device may include a rotating wire attached to the macerator element. The device may include an aspiration lumen in for removal of material. The device may include a drive shaft attached to a motor and used to rotate the macerator element. The device may be used in combination with a distal occlusion element, which may be either a radially expandable filter or balloon member.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2020Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: AngioDynamics, Inc.Inventors: William A Cartier, William C Hamilton, Jr., James J Mitchell, Daniel T Lagoe
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Patent number: 11464645Abstract: This set comprising: an anatomic articulating member, having a concave articulating surface intended to articulate with a complementary humeral implant and having an anatomic coupling feature, a reversed articulating member, having a convex articulating surface intended to articulate with a complementary humeral implant and having a reversed coupling feature that is shaped differently from the anatomic coupling feature, and an anchorage member intended to be anchored in a human glenoid, the anchorage member including a body which defines a proximodistal axis and has inner bore extending along the proximodistal axis, the body being provided within the inner bore with both an inner first feature that is designed to cooperate with the anatomic coupling feature when the anatomic coupling feature is introduced within the inner bore, so as to fixedly couple the anchorage member with the anatomic articulating member, and an inner second feature that is designed to cooperate with the reversed coupling feature whenType: GrantFiled: July 23, 2019Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: TORNIERInventors: Jean-Emmanuel Cardon, Benjamin Dassonville, Christophe Magnac
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Patent number: 11464523Abstract: A discectomy tool comprising: a) a cannula having an outer surface having a longitudinal bore therein, a proximal end and a distal end; b) a steering wire disposed in the longitudinal bore; c) a flexible, hollow transmission shaft disposed in the cannula, the shaft having a throughbore, a proximal end portion, a distal end portion and an outer surface having a thread extending therefrom; d) an irrigation source fluidly connected to the throughbore; e) a cutting tip attached to the distal end portion of the transmission shaft.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2020Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: Medos International SarlInventors: Salman Chegini, Joern Richter, Daniel Thommen
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Patent number: 11457947Abstract: An apparatus for scoring and treating a lesion includes a catheter, a scoring device, in the form of a rotary scoring element, and a drive unit for displacing the rotary scoring element and slicing the lesion. The rotary scoring element is displaceable between a stowed position fully contained within the catheter and a deployed position partially projecting from the catheter.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2019Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: C.R. Bard, Inc.Inventors: Brandon Simmons, Mark Nicholas Wright
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Patent number: 11457936Abstract: A vacuum aspiration system may be used to treat thromboembolic disease, such as deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism. The system includes a housing, and a fluid flow path extending through the housing. A first catheter is in fluid communication with the flow path, and a connector is configured to place a source of aspiration in communication with the flow path. A clot container is carried by the housing. A hemostasis valve is provided in the housing, and configured to receive a second catheter and direct the second catheter through the first catheter.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2021Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: Imperative Care, Inc.Inventors: Michael Buck, Julia Fox, James Jacobs
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Patent number: 11452542Abstract: A medical device and a treatment method are disclosed, which can improve safety by reducing damage to a biological tissue while an object inside a biological lumen can be cut. A medical device is disclosed for cutting an object inside a biological lumen includes a rotatable drive shaft, and a rotary structure that interlocks with a distal side of the drive shaft so as to be rotated by the drive shaft. The rotary structure has a cutting portion for cutting the object, and a non-cutting portion capable of smoothly coming into contact with a biological tissue. The non-cutting portion is located in a maximum outer diameter portion of the rotary structure.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2018Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kosuke Nishio, Tomonori Hatta
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Patent number: 11452533Abstract: A guidewire for use in penetrating through complex and stenosed lesions. The distal tip of the guidewire has a roughened surface to increase frictional engagement with calcified and fibrous tissue to increase the penetration of the distal tip and the guidewire into and through the lesion and reduce the likelihood of deflection of the guidewire tip. The average surface roughness of the distal tip is in the range from 1 micron to 200 microns.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2019Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.Inventors: Puneet Kamal Singh Gill, Jonathan Durcan, Jakub Truty, Matthew J. Chludzinski, John Simpson
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Patent number: 11450498Abstract: A relay, including a first fixed contact, a second fixed contact, a movable contact piece having first and second movable contacts, a contact piece holding unit configured to hold the movable contact piece, a magnet for arc extinguishing, and a debris suction unit configured to exert a magnetic force to suck debris, is disclosed. A first contact position between the first fixed contact and the first movable contact is located between the magnet for arc extinguishing and the contact piece holding unit in a longitudinal direction of the movable contact piece. The debris suction unit is disposed so that the first contact position does not overlap a region between the debris suction unit and the contact piece holding unit. A magnet force exerted by the debris suction unit in the contact piece holding unit is larger than a magnetic force exerted by the magnet in the contact piece holding unit.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2019Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: OMRON CORPORATIONInventors: Kohei Otsuka, Ryota Minowa, Hiroyuki Iwasaka, Yasuo Hayashida, Shingo Mori, Naoki Kawaguchi
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Patent number: 11439417Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the field of minimally invasive catheter-based devices and procedures for the removal of necrotic debris. In particular, the present disclosure relates to systems and methods for the removal of necrotic debris from within a walled off necrosis without disrupting or damaging the tissue wall of the necrotic pocket.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2018Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: Barry Weitzner, Ryan Hartman, Peter L. Dayton, John B. Golden
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Patent number: 11439749Abstract: The present solution provides trans-round window membrane (RWM) drug delivery. As an overview, the system can include a micropump that is connected to a flexible cannula. The cannula can include a stiffened and sharpened tip to facilitate insertion through the RWM. The cannula can be inserted through the RWM to improve the distribution of the delivered drug throughout the inner ear. The present solution can function as a small implantable or wearable device that can be used for both chronic and acute trans-RWM drug delivery. With this configuration, the micropump can constantly or intermittently deliver, over a period of days to months, small volumes of drugs from an internal reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2018Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.Inventors: Marcello Peppi, Vishal Tandon
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Patent number: 11432840Abstract: Various embodiments of devices and systems comprising a polymer driveshaft for use in high-speed rotational medical procedures, e.g., atherectomy, are disclosed. Generally, the primary driveshaft for transferring torque and activating rotation of a tool attached thereto, e.g., an abrasive element, is constructed with at least a polymer outer and inner surface. In certain embodiments, the polymer driveshaft may comprise a metallic band for fixed attachment of a structure, e.g., an abrasive element, thereto. Various embodiments may comprise a coupler that connects a drive shaft connected with a prime mover, e.g., a turbine or electric motor, with the polymer drive shaft, the coupler comprising openings through the coupler wall to the inner diameter of the coupler to allow fluid flow to the inner diameter of the coupled polymer drive shaft.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2019Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.Inventors: Preston L. Grothe, Matthew D. Cambronne, Joseph P. Higgins, William F. Kuester, III, Benjamin Haselman, Joshua J. Cranston, Ric A. Gould, Nicholas W. Rydberg
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Patent number: 11426194Abstract: An atherectomy device for removing deposits such as plaque from an interior of a vessel including an outer member and a rotatable shaft positioned for rotational movement within the outer member. The outer member is fixed axially. A rotatable tip is mounted to the distal region of the rotatable shaft for rotation about its longitudinal axis upon rotation of the shaft. The rotatable shaft includes a guidewire lumen for receiving a guidewire to enable over the wire insertion of the device.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2019Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Rex Medical L.P.Inventors: James F. McGuckin, Jr., John D. Leedle, Colin Valentis, Jenna Rose Israel, Aaron Larry Snyder
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Patent number: 11419677Abstract: An electrosurgical device (10) operable to deliver microwave energy to cause targeted tissue ablation is provided. The electrosurgical device (10) comprises an antenna (26), a reflector (30), and a dielectric material (34) disposed therebetween. The selection of the dielectric material (30) and the relative positioning of the antenna (26) and the reflector (30) provide impedance matching between the antenna (26) and a transmission line (12) so as to minimize heating along the length of the device (10) during use.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2015Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: Kansas State University Research FoundationInventors: Punit Prakash, Brogan McWilliams, Emily Frederick
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Patent number: 11419629Abstract: A medical device is disclosed for cutting substances inside a body lumen. The medical device includes: a drive shaft that is rotatable; at least one strut that is rotatably connected to a distal side of the drive shaft, the at least one strut extending along a rotation axis, and wherein a central portion of the at least one strut is bent so as to be expandable radially outwardly; and a support portion that is rotatably connected to the distal side of the drive shaft, and wherein the support portion is formed in a mesh shape and a tubular shape while including multiple gaps, at least a portion of which is positioned on a radially inside of the at least one strut, and which is expandable radially outwardly by a central portion in a direction extending along the rotation axis being bent.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2017Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Tomonori Hatta, Junichi Kobayashi, Taiga Nakano
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Patent number: 11413612Abstract: The laboratory device includes an elongated handle with ergonomic grips. The device has a center recess for a rod to slide or rotate. The blade head attaches at the distal end of the elongated handle. The rod has geared teeth that interact and mesh with the gears on the blade head allowing the user to manipulate the angle of the blade head via rod. The rod in the proximal position of the handle is disposed at an acute angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the handle such that the blade head and handle are positioned for insertion into and removal of a tissue culture vessel. When the rod is moved distally or rotated the blade head position is disposed perpendicularly, acute or obtusely in relationship to the longitudinal axes of the handle such that the blade head provides optimal raking opportunities for the device to collect cell colonies.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2019Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Inventor: Jae Go Kwon
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Patent number: 11413053Abstract: A stone retrieval device includes a sheath and a stone retrieval basket that includes a distal region with a plurality of basket wires and a proximal region with one or more core wires. The stone retrieval basket is contained within the sheath and is movable out a distal opening of the sheath to cause the plurality of basket wires to open into a basket shape. The stone retrieval device further includes a lock mechanism that locks the position of the stone retrieval basket with respect to the position of the sheath and a basket force controller that includes a first and a second control stage. The first control stage includes a sensor for measuring force on the stone retrieval basket when the lock mechanism is in an unlocked position, and the second control stage includes a sensor for measuring force when the lock mechanism is in a locked position.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2019Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: Gyrus ACMI, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence J. St. George, Artemie G. Gavala
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Patent number: 11406802Abstract: Devices and methods for trimming a stent to a desired length with an outer tube and an inner tube having a distal end and a diameter configured to receive a portion of the stent in excess of the desired length. The inner tube may move within the outer tube and the distal end may include an end effector configured to trim the portion from the stent while the device and stent are within a patient.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2019Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.Inventors: Kimberly DeGraaf, Peter J. Pereira, Manuel Teixeira, William A. Sturos, Jefferson R. Alpizar, Jozef Slanda, Mark Hera, Michael S. H. Chu, David Salto
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Patent number: 11389309Abstract: An aneurysm embolization device can include a body having a single, continuous piece of material that is shape set into a plurality of distinct structural components. For example, the device can have an expandable component and an atraumatic tip portion extending therefrom. Further, the tip portion can be configured to enable the device to be implanted within the aneurysm while tending to mitigate risk of puncturing the aneurysm dome or otherwise assist in framing the aneurysm in advance of placement of additional embolic material.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2019Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: Teresa Ruvalcaba, Earl Frederick Bardsley, Richard Rhee
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Patent number: 11383068Abstract: A catheter or shaft, such as a distal access support or aspiration catheter, is provided that is configured to be advanced at least partially within a patient. The catheter or shaft may include a flexible and hollow shaft including a proximal end and a distal end. The flexible and hollow shaft may include a slotted portion with a plurality of slotted openings, the slotted portion including a first segment with a first pattern of slotted openings and a second segment extending proximally relative the first segment with a second pattern of slotted openings different from the first pattern.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2019Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: eLum Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Quang Tran, Noelle Bagnall, Victor Barajas
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Patent number: 11383067Abstract: A medical elongated body is disclosed that suppresses elongation in an axial direction while maintaining high flexibility and has high torque transmission capability even in a bent state. The medical elongated body includes a tube shaped body. The tube shaped body has a slit extending in a spiral shape while meandering, the slit is formed from a pair of a first opposing surface and a second opposing surface, the first opposing surface forms a first convex portion, the first convex portion has a first wide portion having a width wider in a circumferential direction Y, the second opposing surface forms a first concave portion which surrounds and accommodates the first wide portion, the first convex portion has a first plane portion and a first side portion connected to both end portions, and in a circumferential developed view, the first side portion and the first plane portion have tangential discontinuity.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2019Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yuichi Tada, Takashi Kitaoka, Mizuho Hirao