公开(公告)号：US12172004B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-24

申请号：US17548201

申请日：2021-12-10

Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.

Inventor： Ronald A. Drake ,  Kenneth C. Gardeski ,  Carla Pfeiffer ,  Kevin R. Seifert ,  Lester O. Stener ,  Matthew D. Bonner

IPC: A61N1/05 ,  A61N1/368 ,  A61N1/372 ,  A61N1/375

Abstract: Methods and systems for positioning a leadless pacing device (LPD) in cardiac tissue are disclosed. A delivery device is employed that comprises a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen therebetween sized to receive the LPD. The LPD has a leadlet extending therefrom that includes a means to fixate the leadlet to tissue. The delivery device comprises an introducer to introduce the LPD into the lumen of the delivery device. The LPD is loaded in the distal end of the lumen of the delivery device. The leadlet extends proximally from the LPD while the fixation means extends distally toward the LPD. A LPD mover is configured to advance the LPD out of the delivery device. A leadlet mover is configured to advance the leadlet out of the lumen delivery device and cause the leadlet to engage with cardiac tissue.

公开(公告)号：US20240131306A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-25

申请号：US17972462

申请日：2022-10-23

Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.

Inventor： Thomas A. Wong ,  Jonathan E. Baxter ,  Kevin R. Seifert

IPC: A61M25/10 ,  C08L27/18

CPC classification number: A61M25/1029 ,  C08L27/18 ,  A61M2025/1031

Abstract: Medical devices including a balloon and methods of making medical devices including a balloon are provided. The medical device includes a tubular element, a balloon, and a barrier between the tubular element and the balloon. When air is pushed into one end of the medical device, the balloon may be inflated. The method includes applying a barrier to a tubular element, applying an elastomer solution to the barrier and at least a part of the tubular element to form a coating, and curing the coating to form the balloon.

公开(公告)号：US20240123197A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-18

申请号：US17964766

申请日：2022-10-12

Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.

Inventor： Thomas A. Wong ,  Jonathan E. Baxter ,  Kevin R. Seifert

IPC: A61M25/10 ,  A61N1/05

CPC classification number: A61M25/10 ,  A61N1/057 ,  A61M2025/0089 ,  A61M2025/105

Abstract: Medical devices including a balloon-actuated sheath are provided. The medical devices include a tubular body, a tooltip, a balloon, and a tubular sheath translatably coupled to the balloon. Medical devices including a balloon-actuated distal cap are provided. The medical devices include a tubular body, a tooltip, a balloon, and a distal cap translatably coupled to the balloon. When air is pushed into one end of the medical device, the balloon may inflate, translating the tubular sheath or distal cap along a longitudinal axis from a retracted position to an extended position. When in the extended position, the tubular sheath at least partially surrounds the tooltip. When in the extended position, the distal cap at least partially opens fluid communication between the tooltip and the environment.

公开(公告)号：US11813468B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-14

申请号：US17378003

申请日：2021-07-16

Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.

Inventor： Kevin R. Seifert ,  Lonnie D. Ronning ,  Michael D. Eggen ,  Michelle S. Reinert

IPC: A61N1/375 ,  H01R13/62

CPC classification number: A61N1/3752 ,  H01R13/62 ,  H01R2201/12

Abstract: A bore plug for an implantable medical device. The bore plug includes an elongate body having a proximal portion, a distal portion, and defining a major longitudinal axis therethrough, the distal portion being sized and configured to be received within a bore of the implantable medical device. The distal portion includes a lubricating element configured to lubricate the bore when the distal portion is at least one from the group consisting of inserted within and withdrawn from the bore.

公开(公告)号：US20230013106A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-19

申请号：US17378051

申请日：2021-07-16

Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.

Inventor： Kevin R. Seifert ,  Lisa A. Meyer ,  Ramesh Raghupathy

IPC: A61M60/878 ,  H01R13/46 ,  A61M60/873 ,  A61M60/178 ,  A61M60/216 ,  A61M60/508

Abstract: A header for a controller for an implantable medical device. The header includes at least one bore sized and configured to receive a corresponding connector for the implantable medical device. At least one elongate thermally conducting element is disposed within the header and proximate the at least one bore, the at least one elongate thermally conducting element being configured to conduct heat away from the at least one bore and spread heat within the header when the corresponding connector is received within the at least one bore and is communication with the implantable medical device.

公开(公告)号：US20220096824A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-31

申请号：US17548201

申请日：2021-12-10

Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.

Inventor： Ronald A. Drake ,  Kenneth C. Gardeski ,  Carla Pfeiffer ,  Kevin R. Seifert ,  Lester O. Stener ,  Matthew D. Bonner

IPC: A61N1/05 ,  A61N1/372 ,  A61N1/368 ,  A61N1/375

Abstract: Methods and systems for positioning a leadless pacing device (LPD) in cardiac tissue are disclosed. A delivery device is employed that comprises a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen therebetween sized to receive the LPD. The LPD has a leadlet extending therefrom that includes a means to fixate the leadlet to tissue. The delivery device comprises an introducer to introduce the LPD into the lumen of the delivery device. The LPD is loaded in the distal end of the lumen of the delivery device. The leadlet extends proximally from the LPD while the fixation means extends distally toward the LPD. A LPD mover is configured to advance the LPD out of the delivery device. A leadlet mover is configured to advance the leadlet out of the lumen delivery device and cause the leadlet to engage with cardiac tissue.

公开(公告)号：US10349978B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-16

申请号：US14973800

申请日：2015-12-18

Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.

Inventor： Kevin R. Seifert ,  Nathan L. Olson ,  Becky L. Dolan

IPC: A61B17/34 ,  A61N1/05 ,  A61B17/32 ,  A61B17/00

Abstract: This disclosure provides various embodiments of implant tools and implant techniques utilizing those tools. In one embodiment, an implant tool comprises a handle and a shaft. The shaft includes a proximal end adjacent the handle, a distal end, an open channel that extends from near the proximal end to the distal end, and at least one lumen that extends from a proximal end of the shaft to a location near the distal end of the shaft. The implant tool may also include a coupler configured to connect to a fluid delivery device. In one example, the fluid delivery device may be a syringe. In some instances, the handle of the implant tool may include a compartment or a recess configured to receive the fluid delivery device.

公开(公告)号：US20160361536A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-15

申请号：US15153914

申请日：2016-05-13

Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.

Inventor： Vladimir Grubac ,  Michael D. Eggen ,  Kevin R. Seifert

IPC: A61N1/05

CPC classification number: A61N1/0573 ,  A61N1/059

Abstract: Methods and systems of making a medical electrical lead type having a set of tines. A system for implantation of a lead medical electrical lead in contact with heart tissue, comprises an elongated lead body; a set of curved tines mounted to and extending from a distal end of the lead body, the tines having a length (dD) and an effective cross sectional area, and a delivery catheter. The delivery catheter encloses the lead body and has a distal capsule portion enclosing the tines. The tines exerting a spring force against the capsule and provide a stored potential energy. The delivery catheter has an elastic, not stiff and low column strength ejection means for advancing the lead and tines distally from the capsule and fixating the tines within the heart tissue, the controllable and the stored potential energy of the tines together provide a deployment energy. The tines when so fixated in the tissue provide a fixation energy. The deployment energy and the fixation energy of the tines are equivalent.

Abstract translation: 制造具有一组齿的医用电引线型的方法和系统。 用于植入与心脏组织接触的铅医用电导线的系统包括细长的引线体; 安装到引线主体的远端并且从引线主体的远端延伸的一组弯曲齿，尖齿具有长度（dD）和有效的横截面积，以及输送导管。 输送导管封闭引线体并且具有封闭齿的远端胶囊部分。 尖齿施加弹簧力抵靠胶囊并提供储存的潜在能量。 输送导管具有弹性的，不是刚性的和低柱强度的弹出装置，用于将铅和尖端远离胶囊推进并固定在心脏组织内的尖齿，共同的可控和存储的潜在能量一起提供展开能量。 当固定在组织中时，尖齿提供固定能量。 齿的部署能量和固定能量相当。

公开(公告)号：US20150306374A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-29

申请号：US14283278

申请日：2014-05-21

Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.

Inventor： Kevin R. Seifert ,  Nathan L. Olson

IPC: A61N1/05

CPC classification number: A61N1/05 ,  A61M25/0043 ,  A61M25/04

Abstract: An implantable medical therapy delivery device includes a non-conductive filament extending along a length of an outer surface of an insulative body of the device, wherein the filament includes a plurality of fixation projections and is secured to the outer surface of the insulative body such that the projections protrude outward from the outer surface and are spaced apart from one another along the length of the outer surface. The filament may be wound about the length with an open pitch. In some cases, the insulative body includes an open-work member forming at least a portion of the outer surface thereof, and the filament may be interlaced with the open-work member. In these cases, the filament may be bioabsorbable, for example, to provide only acute fixation via the projections thereof, while the open-work member provides a structure for tissue ingrowth and, thus, more permanent or chronic fixation.

Abstract translation: 植入式药物治疗递送装置包括沿着装置的绝缘体的外表面的长度延伸的非导电细丝，其中所述细丝包括多个固定突起并且固定到所述绝缘体的外表面，使得 突起从外表面向外突出并且沿着外表面的​​长度彼此间隔开。 灯丝可以以开放节距围绕长度缠绕。 在一些情况下，绝缘体包括形成其外表面的至少一部分的开口部件，并且细丝可以与开放部件交织。 在这些情况下，丝可以是生物可吸收的，例如，仅通过其突起提供急性固定，而开放工作构件提供用于组织向内生长的结构，因此提供更永久或慢性固定的结构。

公开(公告)号：US09106004B2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-11

申请号：US14133899

申请日：2013-12-19

Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.

Inventor： Nathan L Olson ,  Kevin R. Seifert

IPC: H01R24/58 ,  A61N1/05 ,  H01R13/52

CPC classification number: H01R13/5224 ,  A61N1/05 ,  A61N1/3752 ,  H01R24/58

Abstract: A connector assembly of an implantable medical electrical lead includes insulation and conductor segments, which may be formed together in a molded subassembly. The insulation segment includes at least one sealing surface, and the conductor segment includes at least one contact surface and a shank electrically common therewith. The shank has a smaller diameter than a uniform outer diameter of the assembly, which is defined by the sealing and contact surfaces, and the smaller diameter is sized to receive a coiled proximal end of a lead conductor mounted thereabout. The connector assembly may include another conductor segment that has a third contact surface, active or inactive, extending between third and fourth sealing surfaces of another insulation segment of the assembly; if active, a distal shank of the segment is electrically common with the third contact surface, and sized to receive a coiled proximal end of another lead conductor mounted thereabout.

Abstract translation: 可植入医疗电引线的连接器组件包括绝缘和导体段，其可以一起形成在模制子组件中。 所述绝缘段包括至少一个密封表面，并且所述导体段包括至少一个接触表面和与其电气共同的柄。 柄具有比组件的均匀外径小的直径，其由密封和接触表面限定，并且较小直径的尺寸被设计成接收安装在其上的引线导体的卷绕近端。 连接器组件可以包括另一个导体段，其具有在组件的另一绝缘段的第三和第四密封表面之间延伸的有源或非活动的第三接触表面; 如果活动，则该段的远端柄与第三接触表面电气共用，并且其尺寸适于接收安装在其上的另一引线导体的盘绕近端。