Christopher T Olson

US Patent:

20100042147, Feb 18, 2010

Filed:

Aug 14, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/191408

Inventors:

Chris Janovsky - Irvine CA, US
Christopher Olson - Costa Mesa CA, US
Hsingching Crystal Hsu - Newport Beach CA, US
Carl Swindle - Dana Point CA, US
Erin Glines - Irvine CA, US
Ian Shakil - Irvine CA, US
Pooja Sharma - Irvine CA, US
Stanton Rowe - Newport Beach CA, US

Assignee:

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A61B 17/04
A61B 19/00
A61F 2/24

US Classification:

606228, 128898, 606232, 623 211

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for performing mitral valve chordal repair on a patient include attaching at least one filament to a mitral valve leaflet and to a papillary muscle. A first end of a filament can be attached to the mitral valve leaflet and the length of the filament can be adjusted by adjusting the tension of the filament in a catheter. The second end of the filament can be attached to an attachment site.

US Patent:

20120022633, Jan 26, 2012

Filed:

Jul 22, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/188988

Inventors:

Christopher Olson - Aliso Viejo CA, US
Glen T. Rabito - Newport Beach CA, US
Dustin P. Armer - Aliso Viejo CA, US
Minh Ma - Santa Ana CA, US
Devin Marr - Newport Beach CA, US
Mark Huang - Laguna Nigel CA, US
Hiroshi Okabe - Irvine CA, US
Kevin Stewart - Newport Beach CA, US
Alison S. Curtis - Irvine CA, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/84
A61F 2/24

US Classification:

623 111, 623 211

Abstract:

Disclosed herein are representative embodiments of methods, apparatus, and systems used to deliver a prosthetic heart valve to a deficient valve. In one embodiment, for instance, a support structure and an expandable prosthetic valve are advanced through the aortic arch of a patient using a delivery system. The support structure is delivered to a position on or adjacent to the surface of the outflow side of the aortic valve (the support structure defining a support-structure interior). The expandable prosthetic valve is delivered into the aortic valve and into the support-structure interior. The expandable prosthetic heart valve is expanded while the expandable prosthetic heart valve is in the support-structure interior and while the support structure is at the position on or adjacent to the surface of the outflow side of the aortic valve, thereby causing one or more native leaflets of the aortic valve to be frictionally secured between the support structure and the expanded prosthetic heart valve.

US Patent:

20120310328, Dec 6, 2012

Filed:

May 31, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/485358

Inventors:

Christopher Olson - Aliso Viejo CA, US
Glen T. Rabito - Santa Ana CA, US
Dustin P. Armer - Aliso Viejo CA, US
David L. Hauser - Newport Beach CA, US

Assignee:

EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A61F 2/24

US Classification:

623 126

Abstract:

A medical device for treating aortic insufficiency (and associated aneurysms or defects of any other vessel associated with a valve) includes a support structure, a stent, a prosthetic valve and a deflector. Generally, the support structure is configured to cooperate with the prosthetic valve to pinch the native valve therebetween and provide an anchor for the stent which extends into the aorta and supports the deflector which is positioned to abate blood flow against the aneurysm.

US Patent:

20230109568, Apr 6, 2023

Filed:

Dec 8, 2022

Appl. No.:

18/063510

Inventors:

- Irvine CA, US
Maria Charles Vija Stanislaus - Irvine CA, US
Gregory Bak-Boychuk - San Clemente CA, US
Christopher J. Olson - Lake Forest CA, US
Cristobal R. Hernandez - Santa Ana CA, US
William C. Brunnett - Mission Viejo CA, US
Netanel Benichou - D. n. Hof Hacarmel, IL
Lauren R. Freschauf - Mission Viejo CA, US
Alexander J. Siegel - Irvine CA, US
Stanton J. Rowe - Newport Coast CA, US
Alison S. Curtis - Colden CO, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/24
A61F 2/88
A61F 2/07

Abstract:

This application relates to methods, systems, and apparatus for replacing native heart valves with prosthetic heart valves and treating valvular insufficiency. In some implementations, a heart valve leaflet clipping mechanism includes a delivery apparatus and clipping arms. The clipping arms are coupled to the delivery apparatus. The clipping arms are movable between an open position and a closed position. The two clipping arms are biased to the closed position. The delivery apparatus is configured to hold the clipping arms in the open position. The delivery apparatus is configured to allow the clipping arms to move to the closed position to engage native heart valve leaflet tissue.

US Patent:

20230080273, Mar 16, 2023

Filed:

Nov 22, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/992427

Inventors:

- Irvine CA, US
Christopher J. Olson - Lake Forest CA, US
Asher L. Metchik - Rolling Hills Estates CA, US
Tri D. Tran - Fountain Valley CA, US
Alexander J. Siegel - Irvine CA, US

International Classification:

A61M 25/01
A61F 2/24
A61M 25/06

Abstract:

A delivery apparatus includes a steerable guide sheath. The steerable guide sheath has a steerable portion, a pull ring located in the distal portion, and a pull wire coupled at one end to the pull ring and coupled at the opposite end to a control handle. The pull wire extends longitudinally through a pull-wire conduit. The steerable guide sheath further includes a compression-resistance portion made of metal and located in the distal portion.

US Patent:

20210226342, Jul 22, 2021

Filed:

Jan 21, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/748291

Inventors:

- Cedar Rapids IA, US
Jiwon L. Moran - Marion IA, US
Christopher G. Olson - Phoenix AZ, US

International Classification:

H01Q 21/00
H01Q 15/24
H01Q 1/48
H01Q 21/06

Abstract:

An antenna and manufacturing process for antennas produce radiating elements of desired size for certain frequency bands by bump mounting radiating elements to the printed circuit board substrate. Driving circuitry is stacked to save space. Also, the radiating elements are made using a different dielectric constant material as compared to the substrate. Tiling radiating elements or sub-arrays or radiating elements with bump mounting allows for spatial separation that eliminates surface waves. Bump mounted radiating elements also allow for multiple sizes of radiating elements in which smaller size provides lower directivity to cover broader beam scan performance.

US Patent:

20210059813, Mar 4, 2021

Filed:

Nov 12, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/096641

Inventors:

- Irvine CA, US
Alexander J. Siegel - Irvine CA, US
Thomas V. Doherty - Irvine CA, US
Christopher J. Olson - Lake Forest CA, US
Yoon Hee Kwon - Mission Viejo CA, US

Assignee:

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A61F 2/24
A61L 27/18
A61L 27/50

Abstract:

In a representative embodiment, a method comprises implanting first and second inflatable bodies within an annulus of a native heart valve by securing the inflatable bodies to tissue of the native heart valve with sutures, and implanting a prosthetic heart valve between the inflatable bodies such that the prosthetic heart valve is retained within the annulus by the inflatable bodies.

US Patent:

20200269017, Aug 27, 2020

Filed:

May 8, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/870790

Inventors:

- Irvine CA, US
Christopher J. Olson - Lake Forest CA, US
Asher L. Metchik - Rolling Hills Estates CA, US
Tri D. Tran - Fountain Valley CA, US
Alexander J. Siegel - Irvine CA, US

International Classification:

A61M 25/01
A61F 2/24
A61M 25/06

Abstract:

A delivery apparatus includes a steerable shaft having a pull-wire conduit. A pull wire extends through the pull-wire conduit. The steerable shaft includes one or more layers. A compression-resistance portion is incorporated into at least one of the one or more layers. A cross-section of the compression-resistance portion has an arcuate shape that extends along a portion of a cross-section of the steerable shaft. The compression-resistance portion has a hardness that is greater than a hardness of the one or more layers that the compression-resistance portion is incorporated into.