Daniel J Taylor

US Patent:

6656221, Dec 2, 2003

Filed:

Feb 5, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/068264

Inventors:

Daniel C. Taylor - Brighton MA
John R. Liddicoat - Sewickley PA
Richard B. Streeter - Winchester MA
Steven B. Woolfson - Boston MA
William E. Cohn - Chestnut Hill MA
Todd F. Davenport - Andover MA
Thomas F. Kordis - Wilmington MA

Assignee:

Viacor, Inc. - Wilmington MA

International Classification:

A61F 224

US Classification:

623 211, 623 236

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for reducing mitral regurgitation. The apparatus is inserted into the coronary sinus of a patient in the vicinity of the posterior leaflet of the mitral valve, the apparatus being adapted to straighten the natural curvature of at least a portion of the coronary sinus in the vicinity of the posterior leaflet of the mitral valve, whereby to move the posterior annulus anteriorly and thereby improve leaflet coaptation and reduce mitral regurgitation.

US Patent:

6890353, May 10, 2005

Filed:

Mar 22, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/104720

Inventors:

William E. Cohn - Chestnut Hill MA, US
John R. Liddicoat - Sewickley PA, US
Richard B. Streeter - Winchester MA, US
Daniel C. Taylor - Brighton MA, US
Steven B. Woolfson - Boston MA, US

Assignee:

Viacor, Inc. - Wilmington MA

International Classification:

A61F002/24

US Classification:

623 237, 623903

Abstract:

Apparatus for reducing mitral regurgitation, by applying a force to the wall of the coronary sinus so as to force the posterior leaflet anteriorly and thereby reduce mitral regurgitation.

US Patent:

7097659, Aug 29, 2006

Filed:

Apr 16, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/414766

Inventors:

Steven B. Woolfson - Boston MA, US
Richard B. Streeter - Winchester MA, US
Daniel C. Taylor - Brighton MA, US
John R. Liddicoat - Boston MA, US

Assignee:

Medtronic, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

A61F 2/24

US Classification:

623 24, 623 238

Abstract:

A fixation band for affixing a prosthetic heart valve to tissue, the fixation band comprising: a structure having a proximal end and a distal end in opposition to one another, and a lateral region between the proximal end and the distal end, wherein the prosthetic heart valve is attached to one of the proximal end and the distal end of the structure; a plurality of barbs selectively configurable between a first position and a second position, the barbs being contained within a peripheral boundary of the lateral region of the structure in the first position, and the barbs being extended from the peripheral boundary of the lateral region of the structure in the second position; and an actuator for selectively moving the plurality of barbs between the first position and the second position. A fixation band for affixing a prosthetic heart valve to tissue, the fixation band comprising: a proximal annular portion and a distal annular portion selectively positioned relatively to one another, the proximal annular portion and the distal annular portion each having a proximal side and a distal side, the proximal side of the distal annular portion and the distal side of the proximal annular portion being oriented toward one another, and the prosthetic heart valve being attached to one of the distal side of the distal annular portion and the proximal side of the proximal annular portion; a plurality of staples configured between the distal side of the proximal annular portion and the proximal side of the distal annular portion; and a compression device in attachment to the proximal annular portion and the distal annular portion, the compression device being configured to selectively position the proximal annular member and the distal annular member toward one another so as to compress the plurality of staples therebetween and deploy the plurality of staples into tissue so as to affix the prosthetic heart valve to the tissue.

US Patent:

7125420, Oct 24, 2006

Filed:

May 27, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/446470

Inventors:

Jonathan Rourke - Belmont MA, US
John R. Liddicoat - Boston MA, US
Daniel C. Taylor - Brighton MA, US
William E. Cohn - Chestnut Hill MA, US

Assignee:

Viacor, Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

A61F 2/24
A61F 2/06

US Classification:

623 236, 623904

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for reducing mitral regurgitation. The apparatus is inserted into the coronary sinus of a patient in the vicinity of the posterior leaflet of the mitral valve, the apparatus being adapted to straighten the natural curvature of at least a portion of the coronary sinus in the vicinity of the posterior leaflet of the mitral valve, whereby to move the posterior annulus anteriorly and thereby improve leaflet coaptation and reduce mitral regurgitation.

US Patent:

7179291, Feb 20, 2007

Filed:

Jul 19, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/894676

Inventors:

Johnathan M. Rourke - Belmont MA, US
Daniel C. Taylor - Brighton MA, US
Steven J. Blacker - Brookline MA, US
Terrence G. Barnes - Somerville MA, US

Assignee:

Viacor, Inc. - Wilmington MA

International Classification:

A61F 2/24

US Classification:

623 236, 604525

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for reducing mitral regurgitation. The apparatus is inserted into the coronary sinus of a patient in the vicinity of the posterior leaflet of the mitral valve, the apparatus being adapted to straighten the natural curvature of at least a portion of the coronary sinus in the vicinity of the posterior leaflet of the mitral valve, whereby to move the posterior annulus anteriorly and thereby improve leaflet coaptation and reduce mitral regurgitation.

US Patent:

7201761, Apr 10, 2007

Filed:

Apr 16, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/414741

Inventors:

Steven B. Woolfson - Boston MA, US
Richard B. Streeter - Winchester MA, US
Daniel C. Taylor - Brighton MA, US
William E. Cohn - Chestnut Hill MA, US

Assignee:

Medtronic, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

A61B 17/32

US Classification:

606170

Abstract:

Apparatus for resecting a diseased heart valve, the apparatus comprising: a body portion; a first handle and a second handle; a cutting blade; a set of retaining arms; a pass-off tool having a first attachment device configured to selectively engage the first handle attached to the body portion so as to allow placement of the second handle of the body portion adjacent to the diseased heart valve; and a controller tool having a second attachment device at the distal end thereof, the second attachment device configured to selectively engage the second handle attached to the body portion so as to allow positioning of the body portion adjacent to the diseased heart valve, a cutting blade actuator configured to cause the cutting blade to selectively rotate, and a retaining arm actuator configured to selectively position the set of retaining arms from a contracted state to an expanded state.

US Patent:

7241310, Jul 10, 2007

Filed:

Jan 14, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/342034

Inventors:

Daniel C. Taylor - Brighton MA, US
William E. Cohn - Chestnut Hill MA, US
John R. Liddicoat - Boston MA, US
Steven B. Woolfson - Boston MA, US
Todd F. Davenport - Andover MA, US
Richard B. Streeter - Winchester MA, US
Thomas F. Kordis - Wilmington MA, US
Jonathan Rourke - Belmont MA, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/24

US Classification:

623 236, 623 211

Abstract:

A method and device for reducing mitral regurgitation. An elongated body is positioned in a coronary sinus of a patient in a vicinity of a heart mitral valve posterior leaflet. The body is adapted to straighten a natural curvature of at least a portion of the coronary sinus in the vicinity of the posterior leaflet to move a posterior annulus anteriorly, which in turn moves the posterior leaflet anteriorly, thereby to improve leaflet coaptation.

US Patent:

7611535, Nov 3, 2009

Filed:

Jun 29, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/479357

Inventors:

Steven B. Woolfson - Boston MA, US
Richard B. Streeter - Winchester MA, US
Daniel C. Taylor - Brighton MA, US
John R. Liddicoat - Boston MA, US

Assignee:

Medtronic, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

A61F 2/24

US Classification:

623 238, 623 21, 623 136

Abstract:

A fixation band for affixing a prosthetic heart valve to tissue having proximal and distal annular portions positionable relative to one another, the proximal and distal annular portions each having a proximal and distal sides, the proximal side of the distal annular portion and the distal side of the proximal annular portion being oriented toward one another, and a prosthetic heart valve being attachable to one of the distal side of the distal annular portion and the proximal side of the proximal annular portion; staples configured between the distal side of the proximal annular portion and the proximal side of the distal annular portion; and a compression device operative between the proximal and distal annular portions for selectively positioning the proximal and distal annular members toward one another for compressing the staples therebetween and deploying the staples into tissue so as to affix the prosthetic heart valve to tissue.