Paul V Do

US Patent:

20130184741, Jul 18, 2013

Filed:

Jan 11, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/739828

Inventors:

Volcano Corporation - San Diego CA, US
Paul Do - San Jose CA, US
Eric Johnson - Woodside CA, US

Assignee:

VOLCANO CORPORATION - San Diego CA

International Classification:

A61F 2/01

US Classification:

606200

Abstract:

The present invention relates generally to devices and methods for retrieving or manipulating objects within a lumen. More specifically, embodiments of the invention relate to devices and methods for retrieving or manipulating medical devices from a body lumen. One embodiment of the present invention provides a novel and improved retrieval snare and method of fabricating and using the same. The snare includes a snare wire, having a distal end and a proximal end, for use in the human anatomy, such as but not limited to blood vessels, pulmonary airways, reproductive anatomy, gastrointestinal anatomy, and organs such as the kidneys or lungs. The device enables a user to capture a foreign object located within the human anatomy, grasp said object in a controlled manner, and retrieve and remove said object from the human anatomy.

US Patent:

20170165046, Jun 15, 2017

Filed:

Mar 17, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/773574

Inventors:

- Eindhoven, NL
Gilbert Laroya - San Diego CA, US
Paul Do - San Diego CA, US
Jeremy Stigall - San Diego CA, US
Joseph Lauinger - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/01
A61B 8/00
A61F 2/00
A61B 5/026
A61B 8/06
A61B 34/20
A61B 8/12
A61B 90/00

Abstract:

Embodiments of the invention relate generally to devices and methods for providing filtration of debris within a body lumen. More particularly, embodiments of the invention related to devices and methods for providing distal protection to a medical procedure by filtration of debris generated by the medical procedure using filters having a frame with a slidable crossover point.

US Patent:

20160022290, Jan 28, 2016

Filed:

Mar 17, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/774735

Inventors:

Eric Johnson - San Diego CA, US
Joseph Lauinger - San Diego CA, US
Jeremy Stigall - San Diego CA, US
Gilbert Laroya - San Diego CA, US
Paul Do - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/221
A61B 17/00

Abstract:

The present invention relates generally to devices and methods for retrieving or manipulating objects within a lumen. More specifically, embodiments of the invention relate to devices and methods for retrieving or manipulating medical devices from a body lumen. One embodiment of the present invention provides a novel and improved retrieval snare and method of fabricating and using the same. The snare includes a snare wire, having a distal end and a proximal end, for use in the human anatomy, such as but not limited to blood vessels, pulmonary airways, reproductive anatomy, gastrointestinal anatomy, and organs such as the kidneys or lungs. The device enables a user to capture a foreign object located within the human anatomy, grasp said object in a controlled manner, and retrieve and remove said object from the human anatomy.

US Patent:

20160022291, Jan 28, 2016

Filed:

Mar 17, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/777224

Inventors:

- San Diego CA, US
Gilbert Laroya - San Diego CA, US
Jeremy Stigall - San Diego CA, US
Joseph Lauinger - San Diego CA, US
Paul Do - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/221
A61F 2/01
A61B 8/12

Abstract:

The present invention relates generally to devices and methods for retrieving or manipulating objects within a lumen. More specifically, embodiments of the invention relate to devices and methods for retrieving or manipulating medical devices from a body lumen. One embodiment of the present invention provides a novel and improved retrieval snare and method of fabricating and using the same. The snare includes a snare wire, having a distal end and a proximal end, for use in the human anatomy, such as but not limited to blood vessels, pulmonary airways, reproductive anatomy, gastrointestinal anatomy, and organs such as the kidneys or lungs. The device enables a user to capture a foreign object located within the human anatomy, grasp said object in a controlled manner, and retrieve and remove said object from the human anatomy.