Alex D Peterson, 48Minneapolis, MN

6451033, Sep 17, 2002

Aug 2, 2001

09/921048

Todd Allen Berg - Lino Lakes MN
Thomas J. Bachinski - Lakeville MN
Alex Alden Peterson - Maple Grove MN
Gregory Alan Boldenow - Crystal MN

St. Jude Medical ATG, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

A61B 1708

606153, 606198

Connectors are provided for making connections between tubular conduits in medical procedures such as those involving treatment of a patients circulatory system. The connectors are variously configured for making end-to-side or end-to-end connections of tubular conduits. One of the tubular conduits may be a graft conduit, which can be artificial conduit, natural conduit, or a combination of both. The connectors for making end-to-side connections can be generally T-shaped or L-shaped. Various portions of the connectors can attach to the inside or outside of the associated conduit, depending on the connector configuration that is selected.

6503353, Jan 7, 2003

Nov 16, 1999

09/441251

Alex A. Peterson - Maple Grove MN
John B. Logan - Plymouth MN

Schneider (USA) Inc. - Maple Grove MN

B32B 3120

156 86, 156 85, 1563042, 1563046, 264632, 264342 R, 60410309, 604264, 604524, 604525, 604526

An intravascular catheter ( ) having an elongated tubular body with a proximal portion, a distal portion and a lumen extending therebetween. The tubular body is formed with polymeric materials, preferably containing no radiopaque filler, and metallic reinforcing braiding ( ) configured to provide the catheter ( ) with radiopaque properties and/or kink resistance.

6508822, Jan 21, 2003

Apr 14, 2000

09/550472

Alex Alden Peterson - Maple Grove MN
Paul J. Hindrichs - Plymouth MN
Mark D. Wahlberg - St. Paul MN
Todd Allen Berg - Plymouth MN
Jon Patrick St. Germain - Elk River MN

St. Jude Medical ATG, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

A61B 1704

606153

A medical graft assembly for connecting an end of a tubular graft conduit to a side wall of a patients existing tubular body conduit via an aperture in the side wall thereof with a connector. The connector has a first plurality of fingers configured to engage an interior surface of the side wall of the existing conduit. A second plurality of fingers is configured to engage an exterior surface of the side wall of the existing conduit. A third plurality of fingers is received in an interior lumen of the graft conduit, and a fourth plurality of fingers is configured to pierce the graft conduit. The connector is radially deformable between a first size and a second size.

6599303, Jul 29, 2003

Sep 19, 2000

09/665440

Alex Alden Peterson - Maple Grove MN
Paul J. Hindrichs - Plymouth MN
Mark D. Wahlberg - St. Paul MN
Todd Allen Berg - Plymouth MN
Jon Patrick St. Germain - Elk River MN

St. Jude Medical ATG, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

A61B 1708

606153

A medical graft connector for connecting an end of a tubular graft conduit to a side wall of a patients existing tubular body conduit via an aperture in the side wall thereof has a first plurality of fingers configured to engage an interior surface of the side wall of the existing conduit. A second plurality of fingers is configured to engage an exterior surface of the side wall of the existing conduit. A third plurality of fingers is received in an interior lumen of the graft conduit, and a fourth plurality of fingers is configured to pierce the graft conduit. The connector is radially deformable between a first size and a second size.

6620176, Sep 16, 2003

Sep 19, 2000

09/663955

Alex Alden Peterson - Maple Grove MN
Paul J. Hindrichs - Plymouth MN
Mark D. Wahlberg - St. Paul MN
Todd Allen Berg - Plymouth MN
Jon Patrick St. Germain - Elk River MN

St. Jude Medical ATG, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

A61B 1708

606153, 606151

A medical graft connector for connecting an end of a tubular graft conduit to a side wall of a patients existing tubular body conduit via an aperture in the side wall thereof has a first plurality of fingers configured to engage an interior surface of the side wall of the existing conduit. A second plurality of fingers is configured to engage an exterior surface of the side wall of the existing conduit. A third plurality of fingers is received in an interior lumen of the graft conduit, and a fourth plurality of fingers is configured to pierce the graft conduit. The connector is radially deformable between a first size and a second size.

6673084, Jan 6, 2004

Oct 24, 2000

09/695639

Alex Alden Peterson - Maple Grove MN
Paul J. Hindrichs - Plymouth MN
Mark D. Wahlberg - St. Paul MN
Todd Allen Berg - Plymouth MN
Jon Patrick St. Germain - Elk River MN

St. Jude Medical ATG, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

A61B 1708

606153

A medical graft connector for connecting an end of a tubular graft conduit to a side wall of a patients existing tubular body conduit via an aperture in the side wall thereof has a plurality of fingers configured to engage an interior surface of the side wall of the existing conduit. At least one of the plurality of fingers has an end portion configured to pierce the graft conduit. The plurality of fingers is substantially radially aligned with respect to a longitudinal axis and wherein the connector is radially enlargeable between a first size and a second size.

6699256, Mar 2, 2004

Jun 2, 2000

09/587112

John Logan - Plymouth MN
Scott Thome - St. Cloud MN
Alex Peterson - Maple Grove MN
Todd A. Berg - Plymouth MN

St. Jude Medical ATG, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

A61B 1708

606153, 606184

Instrumentation for facilitating cutting an opening in a side wall of a body conduit in a patient. A tubular structure defines a lumen and has a sharpened distal end portion configured to cut a section of the body conduit to create the opening. A tissue holding structure is provided which is axially movable within the lumen of the tubular structure. The tissue holding structure includes a piercing portion to permit passage of the tissue holding structure through the body conduit from an entrance side to an exit side thereof. The tissue holding structure also includes a retention member to secure the section of the body conduit to the tissue holding structure during movement of the tissue holding structure to approximate the entrance side of the body conduit with the sharpened distal portion of the tubular structure to enable the sharpened distal structure to cut the body conduit. A connector is also provided for attaching a new length of tubing to the body conduit at the opening made by the cutting.

6712836, Mar 30, 2004

May 12, 2000

09/570358

Todd A. Berg - Plymouth MN
Alex A. Peterson - Maple Grove MN
William J. Swanson - St. Paul MN
Paul J. Hindrichs - Plymouth MN

St. Jude Medical ATG, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

A61B 1704

606213

Plugs and methods for plugging septal defects and blood vessels are provided. Plugs are delivered via catheter to a septal defect or a location where it is desired to occlude blood flow in a blood vessel. The plugs are positioned and expanded at the treatment site. The expansion of the plugs can be accomplished passively by using a heat-treated elastic frame or actively by using a balloon to deform a plastically-deforming frame. Plugging structures mounted to the frame span the defect or lumen and prevent blood flow. The plugs described herein have small profiles, and are more reliable than preceding intraluminal transcatheter methods.