Paul M Muller, 6224731 Mosquero Ln, Mission Viejo, CA 92691

6702834, Mar 9, 2004

Nov 28, 2000

09/727102

John F. Boylan - Murrieta CA
William J. Boyle - Fallbrook CA
Andy E. Denison - Temecula CA
Debashis Dutta - Santa Clara CA
Benjamin C. Huter - Murrieta CA
Scott J. Huter - Temecula CA
Paul F. Muller - San Carlos CA
Samir Patel - Del Mar CA
Christopher J. Tarapata - Santa Clara CA
Chicheng Wang - Highland Park NJ
Francisco Sanchez - Temecula CA
Kent C. B. Stalker - San Marcos CA

Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. - Santa Clara CA

A61M 2900

606200, 606159, 606127, 604106

An embolic protection device for use in a blood vessel when an interventional procedure is being performed in a stenosed or occluded region to capture any embolic material which may be created and released into the bloodstream during the procedure. The device includes a filtering assembly having a self-expanding strut assembly and a filter element attached thereto. In one embodiment, the filtering assembly is attached to the distal end of a guide wire and is deployed within the patients vasculature as the guide wire is manipulated into the area of treatment. A restraining sheath placed over the filtering assembly in a coaxial arrangement maintains the filtering assembly in its collapsed position until it is ready to be deployed by the physician. Thereafter, the sheath can be retracted to expose the filtering assembly which will then self-expand within the patients vasculature. Interventional devices can be delivered over the guide wire and any embolic debris created during the interventional procedure and released into the blood stream will enter the filtering assembly and be captured therein.

6929652, Aug 16, 2005

Jun 1, 2001

09/872692

Christopher C. Andrews - Murrieta CA, US
William J. Boyle - Fallbrook CA, US
Sergio Correa - Encinitas CA, US
Andy E. Denison - Temecula CA, US
Benjamin C. Huter - Murrieta CA, US
Scott J. Huter - Temecula CA, US
Brad Jordan - Wildomar CA, US
Paul Muller - San Carlos CA, US
Paul V. Neale - San Diego CA, US
Samir Patel - Fremont CA, US
Richard Stack - Chapel Hill NC, US

Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. - Santa Clara CA

A61M029/00

606200, 606108, 606191, 606198

A system for enabling the insertion and removal of an embolic protection device, for capturing and retaining embolic debris which may be created during the performance of a therapeutic interventional procedure in a stenosed or occluded region of a blood vessel. The system, in an embodiment thereof, is capable of enabling at least one operator to control the delivery and removal of an embolic protection device to a position in a patient's vasculature distal to an interventional procedure site, to enable the exchange of the delivery and recovery system. The system, in another embodiment thereof, includes a delivery system and a recovery system which are capable of enabling the delivery and recovery of an embolic protection device so as to maintain a clinically acceptable profile and flexibility through the patient's vasculature.

7048758, May 23, 2006

Jun 6, 2003

10/457073

William J. Boyle - Fallbrook CA, US
Andy E. Denison - Temecula CA, US
Paul F. Muller - San Carlos CA, US

Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. - Santa Clara CA

A61M 29/00

623 135, 606200

A system used in a blood vessel when an interventional procedure is being performed in a stenosed or occluded region, which is capable of capturing embolic material which may be released into a blood vessel during a therapeutic interventional procedure at the site of a lesion in the blood vessel. The system is adapted to be utilized in a collateral blood supply system adapted to enable the flow of blood to bypass the blood vessel upon blocking thereof and to enable the reverse flow of blood through the blood vessel upon unblocking thereof. The system includes a guide wire, including a distal end, adapted to be positioned in a blood vessel relative to an interventional procedure site. A guide catheter, including a distal end, is adapted to enable the interventional procedure to be performed, and to be inserted over the guide wire and through a patient's vasculature to a position in the blood vessel relative to the interventional procedure site. An occluding device for occluding and blocking a blood vessel at a location relative to the interventional procedure site is adapted to be positionable at a location relative to he interventional procedure site, to be expandable so as to prevent and block the flow of blood past the occlusion, and to enable the capture of embolic material which may be released into the blood in the blood vessel during the therapeutic interventional procedure, and to be contracted to unblock the blood vessel and enable the recovery of captured embolic material.

7344549, Mar 18, 2008

Jan 31, 2002

10/066314

William J. Boyle - Fallbrook CA, US
William J. Harrison - Temecula CA, US
Benjamin C. Huter - Murrieta CA, US
Scott J. Huter - Temecula CA, US
Paul F. Muller - San Carlos CA, US
John E. Papp - Temecula CA, US

Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. - Santa Clara CA

A61M 29/00

606200

A self-expanding cage for use in conjunction with an embolic filtering device includes a circumferential member adapted to expand from an unexpanded position to a expanded position within the patient's body vessel. A proximal strut and distal strut are attached to the circumferential member to form the cage. A plurality of proximal and distal struts may be attached the circumferential member. Additionally, a second circumferential member can be attached to the first circumferential member. Each circumferential member can be connected by a single or a plurality of connecting struts. One embodiment of the cage utilizes a single wire to form to the cage. A delivery system attached to the single wire cage moves the cage and its associated filter element between the expanded and unexpanded positions through relative movement of the distal delivery system. This can be accomplished by either torquing the guide wire onto which the expandable cage is mounted or by longitudinally moving a tubular member which forms part of the delivery system longitudinally in relation to the guide wire.

8591540, Nov 26, 2013

Sep 29, 2003

10/675611

William J. Boyle - Fallbrook CA, US
John E. Papp - Temecula CA, US
Charles R. Peterson - Murrieta CA, US
Paul F. Muller - San Carlos CA, US
Donald Schwarten - Saratoga CA, US
Kathern J. Lind - Temecula CA, US

Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc. - Santa Clara CA

A61M 29/00

606200

An embolic filtering system includes a guide wire, a filter device disposed on the guide wire, a sheath adapted to maintain the filter device in an unexpanded position and a torque device having a lumen for receiving the guide wire and a locking mechanism for locking the torque device to the guide wire. The torque device may include a side port adapted to receive the proximal end of the sheath to allow a portion of the guide wire to shear the sheath from the guide wire through retraction of the sheath through the side port. The torque device may include an extension arm having a distal opening adapted to receive both the guide wire and the sheath. A second lumen may be used to allow a portion of the guide wire to shear the sheath away from the guide wire through retraction of the sheath through the second lumen.

2004026, Dec 30, 2004

Sep 17, 2003

10/664490

John Boylan - Murrieta CA, US
William Boyle - Fallbrook CA, US
Andy Denison - Temecula CA, US
Debashis Dutta - Santa Clara CA, US
Benjamin Huter - Murrieta CA, US
Scott Huter - Temecula CA, US
Paul Muller - San Carlos CA, US
Samir Patel - Del Mar CA, US
Christopher Tarapata - North Andover MA, US
Chicheng Wang - Highland Park NJ, US
Francisco Sanchez - Temecula CA, US
Kent Stalker - San Marcos CA, US

A61M029/00

606/200000

An embolic protection device for use in a blood vessel when an interventional procedure is being performed in a stenosed or occluded region to capture any embolic material which may be created and released into the bloodstream during the procedure. The device includes a filtering assembly having a self-expanding strut assembly and a filter element attached thereto. In one embodiment, the filtering assembly is attached to the distal end of a guide wire and is deployed within the patient's vasculature as the guide wire is manipulated into the area of treatment. A restraining sheath placed over the filtering assembly in a coaxial arrangement maintains the filtering assembly in its collapsed position until it is ready to be deployed by the physician. Thereafter, the sheath can be retracted to expose the filtering assembly which will then self-expand within the patient's vasculature. Interventional devices can be delivered over the guide wire and any embolic debris created during the interventional procedure and released into the blood stream will enter the filtering assembly and be captured therein. Other embodiments include filtering assemblies attached to an outer tubular member and inner shaft member which apply axial force to the distal ends of the assembly to either expand or contract the struts as needed.

2005022, Oct 13, 2005

May 26, 2005

11/139462

Christopher Andrews - Murrieta CA, US
William Boyle - Fallbrook CA, US
Sergio Correa - Encinitas CA, US
Andy Denison - Temecula CA, US
Benjamin Huter - Murrieta CA, US
Scott Huter - Temecula CA, US
Brad Jordan - Wildomar CA, US
Paul Muller - San Carlos CA, US
Paul Neale - San Diego CA, US
Samir Patel - Fremont CA, US
Richard Stack - Chapel Hill NC, US

A61M029/00

606200000

A system for enabling the insertion and removal of an embolic protection device, for capturing and retaining embolic debris which can be created during the performance of a therapeutic interventional procedure in a stenosed or occluded region of a blood vessel. The system, in an embodiment thereof, is capable of enabling at least one operator to control the delivery and removal of an embolic protection device to a position in a patient's vasculature distal to an interventional procedure site, to enable the exchange of the delivery and recovery system. The system, in another embodiment thereof, includes a delivery system and a recovery system which are capable of enabling the delivery and recovery of an embolic protection device so as to maintain a clinically acceptable profile and flexibility through the patient's vasculature.

2008009, Apr 17, 2008

Dec 14, 2007

11/956990

William Boyle - Fallbrook CA, US
William Harrison - Signal Mountain TN, US
Benjamin Huter - Murrieta CA, US
Scott Huter - Temecula CA, US
Paul Muller - San Carlos CA, US
John Papp - Temecula CA, US

ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS, INC. - Santa Clara CA

A61M 29/00

606200000

A self-expanding cage for use in conjunction with an embolic filtering device includes a circumferential member adapted to expand from an unexpanded position to a expanded position within the patient's body vessel. A proximal strut and distal strut are attached to the circumferential member to form the cage. A plurality of proximal and distal struts may be attached the circumferential member. Additionally, a second circumferential member can be attached to the first circumferential member. Each circumferential member can be connected by a single or a plurality of connecting struts. One embodiment of the cage utilizes a single wire to form to the cage. A delivery system attached to the single wire cage moves the cage and its associated filter element between the expanded and unexpanded positions through relative movement of the distal delivery system. This can be accomplished by either torquing the guide wire onto which the expandable cage is mounted or by longitudinally moving a tubular member which forms part of the delivery system longitudinally in relation to the guide wire.