David G Herrin

US Patent:

8308763, Nov 13, 2012

Filed:

Oct 6, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/246369

Inventors:

Mark A. Tempel - Sammamish WA, US
David A. Herrin - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

CoAptus Medical Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

A61B 17/08

US Classification:

606216, 606 40, 606 49, 606213, 606215, 606217, 600585, 60416413

Abstract:

Systems and methods for transeptal cardiac procedures are disclosed. A patient treatment device in accordance with a particular embodiment includes an elongated first intravenous guidewire that includes a first branch and a second branch fixably secured relative to the first branch at a first location. The device can further include an elongated second intravenous guidewire that is movable relative to at least one of the first and second branches between a first position in which the first and second branches are releasably secured relative to each other by the second guidewire at a second location, and a second position in which the first and second branches are separated from each other at the second location.

US Patent:

20090093803, Apr 9, 2009

Filed:

Oct 6, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/246366

Inventors:

David A. Herrin - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

CoAptus Medical Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

A61B 18/18
A61B 18/14

US Classification:

606 33, 606 50

Abstract:

Systems and methods for transeptal cardiac procedures are disclosed. A patient treatment system in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a catheter, a tissue penetration device carried by and deployable from the catheter, an energy delivery device carried by an deployable from the catheter, a backstop surface carried by the catheter, and a flexible, resilient tissue compression device. The tissue compression device can be coupled between the energy delivery device and the catheter and can be changeable between a first configuration in which the energy delivery device applies a first force to the backstop surface via intervening tissue, and a second configuration in which the energy delivery device applies no force or a second force less than the first force into the backstop surface via intervening tissue.

US Patent:

20090118726, May 7, 2009

Filed:

Oct 6, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/246361

Inventors:

David C. Auth - Kirkland WA, US
Ryan E. Kaveckis - Everett WA, US
Larry B. Kulesa - Bothell WA, US
Joseph E. Eichinger - Everett WA, US
David A. Herrin - Seattle WA, US
Mark A. Tempel - Sammamish WA, US
Robert S. Schwartz - Inner Grove Heights MN, US

Assignee:

CoAptus Medical Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

A61B 18/18
A61B 18/14

US Classification:

606 33, 606 41

Abstract:

Systems and methods for transeptal cardiac procedures are disclosed. A patient treatment device in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a catheter having a proximal end, a distal end, a working portion toward the distal end, and an electrical energy path coupleable to a source of electrical energy. The device can further include a tissue penetrating member carried by the catheter and an electrode device carried by the working portion of the catheter and movable along the tissue penetrating member. The electrode device can include a collapsible stranded conductive material coupled to the electrical signal path and being changeable between a deployed position and a stowed position. The conductive material can be elongated along a deployment axis when in the stowed position, and can be contracted along the deployment axis and expanded transverse to the deployment axis when in the deployed position.

US Patent:

20100087811, Apr 8, 2010

Filed:

Oct 6, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/246349

Inventors:

David A. Herrin - Seattle WA, US
Mark A. Tempel - Sammamish WA, US
Neil Mcilvaine - Seattle WA, US

Assignee:

CoAptus Medical Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

A61B 18/18
A61M 25/092

US Classification:

606 40, 604 9501, 604510

Abstract:

Systems and methods for controlling patient catheters are disclosed. A system in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a catheter carrying multiple active elements, and a controller connected to the catheter. The controller can include a housing having directional indicators, and multiple control elements coupled to the multiple active elements. Individual control elements can be moveable relative to the housing to control the motion of the active elements, and the multiple control elements can be positioned so that manipulation of the multiple control elements in a first order that is clockwise or counterclockwise as identified by the directional indicators moves the multiple active elements in a first manner, and manipulation of the multiple control elements in a second order opposite the first order moves the multiple active elements in a second manner opposite the first manner.

US Patent:

55846327, Dec 17, 1996

Filed:

Oct 11, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/320283

Inventors:

William P. Stiles - Bothell WA
Sean M. MacLeod - Renton WA
Michael D. Nelson - Seattle WA
Mark E. Hastings - Mukilteo WA
David A. Herrin - Seattle WA

Assignee:

Unicoil, Inc. - Norcross GA

International Classification:

B42B 510

US Classification:

412 39

Abstract:

An apparatus (10) for spiral binding a stack of papers (24) together as a unit. The apparatus includes a punch (12) for punching a plurality of holes (23) along one edge of the stack of papers and a spiral binding unit (14) for feeding a spiral coil (36) into the holes. The spiral binding unit (14) includes an aperture (44) through which a coil is inserted between a shoe (74) and a rotatably mounted roller (72). As the coil (36) is inserted, the shoe (74) pushes the coil into contact with the roller (72). As the roller (72) rotates, the coil (36) is guided through a series of slots (86) which cause the coil to spiral into the holes in the stack of paper. The punch (12) includes a ramp (186) that presses a series of punch pins (188) through the stack of papers. The ramp (186) includes a plurality of steps (222) that incline upwardly on either side of a center step (224). The punch first punches holes in the center of the stack of papers and then punches holes outward from either side of the center.

US Patent:

D4133080, Aug 31, 1999

Filed:

Mar 20, 1998

Appl. No.:

D/085361

Inventors:

Michael D. Nelson - Seattle WA
Chung-Ming Ying - Seattle WA
David A. Herrin - Seattle WA
Domenic S. Giuntoli - Seattle WA

Assignee:

Inroad, Inc. - Seattle WA

International Classification:

1402

US Classification:

D14100

US Patent:

60801921, Jun 27, 2000

Filed:

May 28, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/086126

Inventors:

Gregory A. Demopulos - Mercer Island WA
Stephen A. Yencho - Stanford CA
David A. Herrin - Seattle WA
Neil G. McIlvaine - Seattle WA
Michael D. Nelson - Seattle WA
Milton R. Sigelmann - Seattle WA
Jose T. V. de Castro - Newton MA
George Selecman - Marblehead MA
John Collins - Ipswich MA
Imraan Aziz - Stanford CA
Gorm Bressner - Providence RI

Assignee:

Omeros Medical Systems, Inc. - Seattle WA

International Classification:

A61F 208

US Classification:

623 13

Abstract:

The damaged portion of an injured tendon or ligament (C) ("connective cord") is inserted into a thin, hollow sleeve (100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 160, 180, 200, 240, 260, 270, 300, 390, generically designated "S") and is connected to the sleeve (S) such that the cord-sleeve combination can immediately withstand normal tensile forces. The interconnection can be mechanical, such as by pins (22, 22',148, 150, 164, 188, 190, 206, 206', 210, 226, 230, 238, 239, 266, 286, 308) extending through the sleeve (S) and cord (C). The sleeve (S) can be bioabsorbable over a sufficiently long period of time that the cord (C) is healed by the time the sleeve (S) is absorbed.

US Patent:

61065560, Aug 22, 2000

Filed:

Oct 29, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/182759

Inventors:

Gregory A. Demopulos - Mercer Island WA
Stephen A. Yencho - Menlo Park CA
David A. Herrin - Seattle WA
Neil G. McIlvaine - Seattle WA
Michael D. Nelson - Seattle WA
Milton R. Sigelmann - Seattle WA
Jose T.V. de Castro - Newton MA
George Selecman - Marblehead MA
John Collins - N. Turramurra, AU
Imrann Aziz - Stanford CA
Gorm Bressner - Providence RI
Nicholas R. Kalayjian - San Francisco CA
Charles S. McCall - San Francisco CA
Robert W. Mericle - Eden NC

Assignee:

Omeros Medical Systems, Inc. - Seattle WA

International Classification:

A61F 208

US Classification:

623 1316

Abstract:

A rigid or semi-rigid reinforcement member is inserted into or over the damaged portion of an injured tendon or ligament. The tendon or ligament is connected to the reinforcement member such that the cord-member combination can immediately withstand normal tensile forces. The interconnection can be mechanical, such as by pins extending through the sleeve reinforcement member and cord. The sleeve can be bioabsorbable over a sufficiently long period of time that the cord is healed by the time the sleeve is absorbed.