Daniel O Horn

US Patent:

6475184, Nov 5, 2002

Filed:

Jun 14, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/593193

Inventors:

Yiqun Bruce Wang - Maple Grove MN
Lixiao Wang - Long Lake MN
Daniel J. Horn - Shoreview MN

Assignee:

Scimed Life Systems, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61M 1100

US Classification:

604 9301, 60416706

Abstract:

A catheter shaft in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention comprises a support member including a distal end, a proximal end, and a plurality of elongate flanges extending therebetween. Each elongate flange has a fixed end and a free end. The fixed end of each flange being fixed to a central portion of the elongate support member. In a preferred embodiment, a sheath is disposed about the support member of the catheter shaft.

US Patent:

6805702, Oct 19, 2004

Filed:

Nov 20, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/716757

Inventors:

John J. Chen - Plymouth MN
Daniel J. Horn - Shoreview MN

Assignee:

SciMed Life Systems, INC - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61F 206

US Classification:

623 111, 623 112, 606194

Abstract:

A stent delivery system comprising a catheter including a stent mounting region. A stent disposed about the stent mounting region of the catheter, the stent having a distal end and a proximal end, the stent further having an unexpanded state and an expanded state. At least one stent retaining sleeve having a first end overlying an end of the stent when the stent is in the unexpanded state, a second end engaged to at least a portion of the catheter adjacent to the stent mounting region. The outside surface of the stent retaining sleeve being composed of a first material, at least a portion of the first end of the inside surface being composed of a second material. The first material having a first predetermined hardness, the second material having a second predetermined hardness, the second predetermined hardness having a higher durometer value than the first predetermined hardness.

US Patent:

6863861, Mar 8, 2005

Filed:

Sep 28, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/672330

Inventors:

Xiao Kang Zhang (Ken) - Champlin MN, US
Daniel Horn - Shoreview MN, US
Nao Pao Lee - Brooklyn Park MN, US
Victor Leo Schoenle - Greenfield MN, US

Assignee:

Boston Scientific SciMed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

B29C047/00

US Classification:

264530, 264516, 2642091, 2642093

Abstract:

A balloon blowing process which involves radial expansion of an extruded tubing segment which has been subjected to a stretching step prior to radial expansion, the process utilizing an internal pressure and a temperature which together cause at least a portion of the tubing to expand to an interior diameter (ID) which is greater than the interior diameter of the extruded segment prior to extrusion.

US Patent:

6989025, Jan 24, 2006

Filed:

Oct 4, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/264706

Inventors:

Robert Burgmeier - Plymouth MN, US
Daniel J. Horn - Shoreview MN, US

Assignee:

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61F 2/06

US Classification:

623 111, 606194

Abstract:

A tubular member comprises a balloon having a body portion positioned between a first end and a second end. The body portion is constructed from an extruded matrix material and at least one stripe of a second extruded material. The at least one stripe is at least partially disposed within the matrix material. The proximal end and the distal end are constructed from the matrix material.

US Patent:

7217278, May 15, 2007

Filed:

Feb 13, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/781388

Inventors:

Daniel Keith Tomaschko - Savage MN, US
Daniel James Horn - Shoreview MN, US
Xiao Kang Zhang - Champlin MN, US
Nao Pao Lee - Brooklyn Park MN, US

Assignee:

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61M 29/00
A61F 11/00

US Classification:

606194

Abstract:

Medical balloons and balloon preforms are made by methods which include the step of selectively removing material from the proximal and/or distal ends of a segment. In the case of a thermoplastic material characterized by one or more glass transition temperatures, the segment may optionally be maintained at a temperature below the glass transition temperature of the segment during the material removal step.

US Patent:

7323233, Jan 29, 2008

Filed:

Sep 26, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/256612

Inventors:

Daniel James Horn - Shoreview MN, US
Yiqun Wang - Tokyo, JP
Victor Schoenle - Greenfield MN, US

Assignee:

Scimed Life Systems, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

B32B 1/08
F16L 11/04
F16L 11/20
A61M 29/02
A61M 39/00

US Classification:

428 369, 428 341, 428 352, 428 357, 428 3691, 604 19, 604 9601

Abstract:

Sheath materials and processes are disclosed. For example, hypotube sheaths and processes of making hypotube sheaths are disclosed. Devices and systems, including medical devices and systems, such as catheters, containing hypotube sheaths are also disclosed.

US Patent:

7335185, Feb 26, 2008

Filed:

Jul 18, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/622624

Inventors:

Nie Tang - Maple Grove MN, US
Daniel Horn - Shoreview MN, US

Assignee:

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61M 29/00

US Classification:

60410311

Abstract:

A dilatation balloon formed of a first material and further including at least one first plasma polymerized layer which forms the top most surface of the balloon, and a method of making the same.

US Patent:

7541077, Jun 2, 2009

Filed:

Oct 30, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/929208

Inventors:

Victor Schoenle - Greenfield MN, US
Daniel James Horn - Shoreview MN, US
Yiqun Wang - Tokyo, JP
Lixiao Wang - Long Lake MN, US

Assignee:

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

B32B 1/08
F16L 11/04
F16L 11/20
A61M 29/02
A61M 39/00

US Classification:

428 369, 428 341, 428 352, 428 357, 428 3691, 604 19, 604 9601

Abstract:

Medical device components, such as tube-shaped catheter components, are disclosed. In some embodiments, a medical device component includes a region that includes a polyamide having a post buckle fracture tensile strength of at least about 6500 psi.

Address:

16105 Davenport St NE, Andover, MN 55304

VIN:

1D4GP25R47B205416

Make:

DODGE

Model:

CARAVAN

Year:

2007