Dean M Peterson

US Patent:

6342066, Jan 29, 2002

Filed:

Jul 28, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/629639

Inventors:

Connie Del Toro - Plymouth MN
Dean A Peterson - Minneapolis MN
Susan M. Shoemaker - Elk River MN

Assignee:

Scimed Life Systems, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61F 1100

US Classification:

623 111, 606108

Abstract:

A stent delivery system for delivering a stent comprising, a stent disposed on the distal end of the catheter, and an inner core, wherein the inner core is resistant to appreciable compression or accordion. The catheter further comprising a first sheath covering a portion of the inner core, wherein at least a portion of the distal end of the inner core is left uncovered by the first sheath, a retractable sheath which covers at least a portion of the stent and a portion of the distal end of the inner core and a retracting means for retracting the distal sheath to release the stent.

US Patent:

6530947, Mar 11, 2003

Filed:

Aug 6, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/369918

Inventors:

Charles L. Euteneuer - St. Michael MN
Paul H Burmeister - Maple Grove MN
Dean A. Peterson - Minneapolis MN
Andrew W. Buirge - Minneapolis MN
Susan M. Shoemaker - Elk River MN

Assignee:

Scimed Life Systems, INC - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61F 202

US Classification:

623 111, 606108

Abstract:

A delivery system for implantation of a self-expanding stent in a vessel consists of an elongate flexible catheter for delivering a self-expanding stent to a predetermined location in a vessel. The stent surrounds the flexible catheter near its distal end and is held in a delivery configuration where the stent has a reduced radius along its entire axial length by a stent retaining and release means. The stent retaining and release means is either one or more slipping sleeves which either contain the stent themselves or form a waterproof chamber with the stent being contained by water soluble bands or swelling bands. The stent retaining and release means can also be a pair of sleeves connected to hydraulic pistons, or a pair of sleeves connected to push/pull wires.

US Patent:

6562063, May 13, 2003

Filed:

Nov 30, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/451405

Inventors:

Charles L. Euteneuer - St. Michael MN
Phlayne M. Fraser - Eagan MN
Paul H Burmeister - Maple Grove MN
Dean A. Peterson - Minneapolis MN
Andrew W. Buirge - Minneapolis MN
Susan M. Shoemaker - Elk River MN

Assignee:

Scimed Life Systems, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61M 2500

US Classification:

623 112, 623 113, 606198

Abstract:

A constrained stet has a plurality of stent retaining bands disposed about the stent which maintains the stent in a reduced diameter configuration. The stent is capable of being expanded from a reduced diameter configuration to a fully expanded configuration.

US Patent:

7001423, Feb 21, 2006

Filed:

May 13, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/437162

Inventors:

Charles L. Euteneuer - St. Michael MN, US
Phlayne M. Fraser - Eagan MN, US
Paul H Burmeister - Maple Grove MN, US
Dean A. Peterson - Minneapolis MN, US
Andrew W. Buirge - Minneapolis MN, US
Susan M. Shoemaker - Elk River MN, US

Assignee:

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61M 25/00

US Classification:

623 112, 623 113, 606198

Abstract:

A stent has a tubular body with end regions and a middle region. The tubular body has a plurality of openings in it, the number of openings greater in the middle region than in the end regions. The tubular members also comprise an inner component and an outer component, the outer component disposed about the inner component. The inner component comprises a woven braid.

US Patent:

7214220, May 8, 2007

Filed:

Sep 21, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/960260

Inventors:

Timothy McGlinch - St. Paul MN, US
Tim Mlsna - St. Michael MN, US
Dean A. Peterson - Brooklyn Park MN, US
David B. Robinson - Chanhassen MN, US

Assignee:

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61M 25/16

US Classification:

604533, 60410305, 206571

Abstract:

An intravascular device having an elongate shaft and a proximal hub assembly. The proximal hub assembly includes an interference fit member (IFM) which forms an interference fit with a carrier tube to reduce the tendency of the device to fall out of the carrier tube during handling and to provide for easy removal of the device when ready for use.

US Patent:

7625365, Dec 1, 2009

Filed:

Sep 17, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/244870

Inventors:

Timothy McGlinch - St. Paul MN, US
Ajay Gupta - Little Canada MN, US
Albert S. Benjamin - Maplewood MN, US
August L. Powell - Zimmerman MN, US
John E. Uschold - North Branch MN, US
Tim Mlsna - St. Michael MN, US
Dean A. Peterson - Brooklyn Park MN, US
David B. Robinson - Chanhassen MN, US

Assignee:

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61M 25/16

US Classification:

604533, 206571

Abstract:

An intravascular device can have an elongate shaft and a proximal hub assembly. The proximal hub assembly can include an interference fit member (IFM) which forms an interference fit with a carrier tube to reduce the tendency of the device to fall out of the carrier tube during handling and to provide for easy removal of the device when ready for use.

US Patent:

7981091, Jul 19, 2011

Filed:

Oct 24, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/585371

Inventors:

Howard Root - Excelsior MN, US
Jeff Welch - Maple Grove MN, US
Jason Garrity - Minneapolis MN, US
Dean Peterson - Rogers MN, US

Assignee:

Vascular Solutions, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

A61M 5/00
A61M 25/00

US Classification:

604264, 604523

Abstract:

A catheter to be passed over a guidewire, including a screw portion with a cylindrical hollow shaft and a helical thread portion extending outwardly from the hollow shaft. The screw portion is secured coaxially to a tubular portion formed from a substantially rigid material. The tubular portion has, along a portion of its length, at least two slits having a pattern geometry that limits torsional displacement. The catheter also includes a hub having a lumen joined substantially coaxially to the tubular portion.

US Patent:

8083690, Dec 27, 2011

Filed:

Sep 4, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/204583

Inventors:

Dean Peterson - Rogers MN, US
Jeff Welch - Maple Grove MN, US
Howard Root - Excelsior MN, US

Assignee:

Vascular Solutions, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

A61B 5/00
A61M 25/00

US Classification:

600585

Abstract:

A guidewire converter for use in intravascular procedures along with a guidewire. The guidewire converter includes an elongate tubular structure defining a lumen having an inner diameter and a first outer diameter. The inner diameter of the lumen is sized to receive the guidewire for intravascular procedures. The guidewire converter includes a locking mechanism coupled to the elongate tubular structure that has a second outer diameter that is less than or substantially equal to the first outer diameter. Operation of the locking mechanism releasably secures the elongate tubular structure to the guidewire.