Alex A Peterson

US Patent:

6451033, Sep 17, 2002

Filed:

Aug 2, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/921048

Inventors:

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

Assignee:

St. Jude Medical ATG, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

A61B 1708

US Classification:

606153, 606198

Abstract:

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.

US Patent:

6503353, Jan 7, 2003

Filed:

Nov 16, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/441251

Inventors:

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

Assignee:

Schneider (USA) Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

B32B 3120

US Classification:

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

Abstract:

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.

US Patent:

6508822, Jan 21, 2003

Filed:

Apr 14, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/550472

Inventors:

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

Assignee:

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

International Classification:

A61B 1704

US Classification:

606153

Abstract:

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.

US Patent:

6599303, Jul 29, 2003

Filed:

Sep 19, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/665440

Inventors:

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

Assignee:

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

International Classification:

A61B 1708

US Classification:

606153

Abstract:

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.

US Patent:

6620176, Sep 16, 2003

Filed:

Sep 19, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/663955

Inventors:

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

Assignee:

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

International Classification:

A61B 1708

US Classification:

606153, 606151

Abstract:

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.

US Patent:

6673084, Jan 6, 2004

Filed:

Oct 24, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/695639

Inventors:

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

Assignee:

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

International Classification:

A61B 1708

US Classification:

606153

Abstract:

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.

US Patent:

6699256, Mar 2, 2004

Filed:

Jun 2, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/587112

Inventors:

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

Assignee:

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

International Classification:

A61B 1708

US Classification:

606153, 606184

Abstract:

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.

US Patent:

6712836, Mar 30, 2004

Filed:

May 12, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/570358

Inventors:

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

Assignee:

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

International Classification:

A61B 1704

US Classification:

606213

Abstract:

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.

Address:

17650 82 Way N, Maple Grove, MN 55311

VIN:

1FMDK03127GA30534

Make:

FORD

Model:

FREESTYLE

Year:

2007