Jim D Anderson

US Patent:

8388645, Mar 5, 2013

Filed:

Dec 21, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/643029

Inventors:

Grace Tripp - Chanhassen MN, US
Michele Zoromski - Minneapolis MN, US
Jim Anderson - Chanhassen MN, US

Assignee:

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61M 29/00
A61F 2/06

US Classification:

606200, 623 111

Abstract:

A filtering device includes a filter that captures embolic material, a plurality of biased support struts that expand outwardly to deploy the filter, and a restraining mechanism. The restraining mechanism applies a restraining force that prevents the plurality of biased support struts from expanding outwardly to deploy the filter. An actuating member cooperates with a portion of the restraining mechanism to release the restraining force and allow the filter to deploy.

US Patent:

20090227949, Sep 10, 2009

Filed:

Mar 6, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/399548

Inventors:

David Knapp - Shoreview MN, US
Timothy J. Mickley - Corcoran MN, US
John Chen - Plymouth MN, US
Derek Sutermeister - Eden Prairie MN, US
Toby Freyman - Waltham MA, US
Gordon Kocur - Lino Lakes MN, US
Daniel Horn - Shoreview MN, US
Jim Anderson - Fridley MN, US
Ben Arcand - Minneapolis MN, US
Jay Rassat - Buffalo MN, US
Raed Rizq - Maple Grove MN, US
Irina Nazarova - Woodbury MN, US
Dan Quillin - Eden Prairie MN, US
Jan Weber - Maastricht, NL
Torsten Scheuermann - Munich, DE

Assignee:

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61M 25/10

US Classification:

60410302

Abstract:

Catheter devices having an expandable balloon for delivering a therapeutic agent to a body site. The balloon has one or more folds which serve as a reservoir for containing the therapeutic agent. The fold may have any of various configurations to hold the therapeutic agent. In some cases, the balloon comprises one or more lobes that forms the fold(s). The therapeutic agent may be provided in various ways. For example, the therapeutic agent may be contained in packets that rupture upon expansion of the balloon, or as a plurality of discrete bulk masses, or sealed within compartments.

US Patent:

20100188770, Jul 29, 2010

Filed:

Jan 29, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/362432

Inventors:

Jim Anderson - Eagle ID, US
Jeff McAlister - Boise ID, US

International Classification:

G11B 15/18

US Classification:

360 71, G9B 15021

Abstract:

A data transfer apparatus comprises drive apparatus to move a received tape along a path in a longitudinal direction of the tape, a transducer head to transfer data to and/or from the tape, a tape lifter to contact the tape; and control apparatus operable, in response to a tape speed related condition or event, to cause relative movement between the tape lifter and the tape into mutual contact, thereby biasing the tape away from surface to surface contact with the transducer head.

US Patent:

20110054514, Mar 3, 2011

Filed:

Aug 27, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/548558

Inventors:

Ben Arcand - Minneapolis MN, US
Greg Dallman - Princeton MN, US
Jim Anderson - Fridley MN, US
Erin Guest - Minneapolis MN, US
Kyle Hendrikson - Litchfield MN, US
Al Utke - Andover MN, US

Assignee:

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61F 2/01

US Classification:

606200, 29428

Abstract:

Embolic protection filtering devices and methods for making and using the same. An example embolic protection filter device may include an elongate shaft. A filter may be coupled to the shaft. The filter may include a filter frame and a filter membrane having a plurality of apertures formed therein attached to the filter frame. The filter may be configured to shift between a first collapsed configuration and a second expanded configuration. The apertures may have a first shape when the filter is in the first configuration and a second shape when the filter is in the second configuration.

US Patent:

20110152917, Jun 23, 2011

Filed:

Dec 22, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/644338

Inventors:

Jim Anderson - Minneapolis MN, US

Assignee:

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61M 29/00

US Classification:

606200

Abstract:

A filtering device includes a filter that captures embolic material, a plurality of biased support struts that expand outwardly to deploy the filter, and a restraining mechanism. The restraining mechanism applies a restraining force that prevents the plurality of biased support struts from expanding outwardly to deploy the filter and includes a sleeve with one or more sleeve support bands biased to expand from a first position to a second position. An actuating member cooperates with a portion of the restraining mechanism to allow the sleeve support band to expand and release the restraining force.