Robert L Clapp

US Patent:

7238179, Jul 3, 2007

Filed:

Apr 8, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/102091

Inventors:

Gregory G. Brucker - Minneapolis MN, US
Adam L. Berman - Dallas TX, US
Damian A. Jelich - Cottage Grove MN, US
Dana R. Mester - Oakdale MN, US
Robert W. Clapp - Minneapolis MN, US

Assignee:

Medical CV, Inc. - Inver Grove Heights MN

International Classification:

A61B 18/18
A61B 18/20

US Classification:

606 15, 606 7, 606 13, 607 88

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for forming a lesion in tissue along a desired ablation path with treating a body tissue in situ (e. g. , an atrial tissue of a heart to treat) atrial fibrillation include a lesion formation tool including is positioned against the heart surface. The lesion formation tool includes a guide member having a tissue-opposing surface for placement against a heart surface. An ablation member is coupled to the guide member to move in a longitudinal path relative to the guide member. The guide member includes a track. A carriage is slidably received with the track. The ablation member is secured to the carriage for movement therewith. The guide member includes a visualization component.

US Patent:

20070073277, Mar 29, 2007

Filed:

Mar 20, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/385317

Inventors:

Kevin Johnson - Minneapolis MN, US
Dana Mester - Oakdale MN, US
Gregory Brucker - Minneapolis MN, US
Paul Asselin - Falcon Heights MN, US
Robert Clapp - Minneapolis MN, US
Adam Berman - Edina MN, US

International Classification:

A61B 18/18

US Classification:

606011000, 606015000, 606017000

Abstract:

An apparatus for forming a lesion in tissue along a desired ablation path includes a guide member having a tissue-opposing surface for placement against a heart surface. A guide carriage is sized to be received within the guide member and moveable along a longitudinal axis of the guide member. A tubular member extends from a proximal end of the carriage and out a proximal end of the guide member. An ablation element is carried in the carriage for movement. The ablation member is connected to a source of ablation energy through the tubular member. A sensor is provided for sensing a safety condition. The sensor is connected to a monitor external the guide member.

US Patent:

20070073280, Mar 29, 2007

Filed:

Mar 20, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/385316

Inventors:

Kevin Johnson - Minneapolis MN, US
Dana Mester - Oakdale MN, US
Gregory Brucker - Minneapolis MN, US
Paul Asselin - Falcon Heights MN, US
Robert Clapp - Minneapolis MN, US
Adam Berman - Edina MN, US

International Classification:

A61B 18/18

US Classification:

606015000, 606017000

Abstract:

An apparatus for forming a lesion in tissue along a desired ablation path includes a guide member having a tissue-opposing surface for placement against a heart surface. A guide carriage is sized to be received within the guide member and moveable therein along a longitudinal axis. The carriage is configured to receive an optical fiber extending substantially axially within the carriage and bend the fiber for a discharge tip of the fiber to aim through a bottom wall of the guide member. The carriage is further configured to bend the fiber toward said discharge tip with a curved portion subject to mechanical stress and a straight portion at the fiber discharge tip. The straight portion is selected to have a length to dissipate thermal stress arising from reflectance of light from the tissue back into the discharge tip.

US Patent:

20070073281, Mar 29, 2007

Filed:

Mar 20, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/385358

Inventors:

Kevin Johnson - Minneapolis MN, US
Dana Mester - Oakdale MN, US
Gregory Brucker - Minneapolis MN, US
Paul Asselin - Falcon Heights MN, US
Robert Clapp - Minneapolis MN, US
Adam Berman - Edina MN, US

International Classification:

A61B 18/18

US Classification:

606015000, 606010000

Abstract:

An apparatus for forming a lesion in tissue along a desired ablation path includes a guide member having a tissue-opposing surface for placement against a heart surface. A guide carriage is sized to be received within the guide member and moveable therein along a longitudinal axis. A flexible tubular member extends from a proximal end of said carriage and through a length of the guide member with the tubular member adapted to move the carriage within the guide member upon application of a force to the tubular member. A system urges the carriage to move in a path along an axis of the guide member by amount substantially identical to a displacement of a force application location on the flexible tubular member.

US Patent:

20170007494, Jan 12, 2017

Filed:

Sep 2, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/255670

Inventors:

- St. Paul MN, US
Gary Hansen - Inver Grove Heights MN, US
Robert Buehler - Wayzata MN, US
Robert Clapp - Minneapolis MN, US
Chad Colsch - Minnetonka MN, US

International Classification:

A61H 9/00

Abstract:

The present disclosure relates to devices, systems and methods for improving patient adherence with respect to HFCC therapy. A therapy system of the present disclosure may include a percussive pulsing therapy device configured for delivering pulsating or intermittent airflow to a patient device, such as a patient vest worn by a patient. The airflow delivered to the patient vest may have an air pressure and a frequency, each of which may be adjustable in some embodiments. A therapy system of the present disclosure may additionally include a controller, a database, and one or more sensors. The controller and/or one or more sensors may record therapy data for a therapy session. Based on the recorded therapy data, the system may provide encouragement, advice, motivation, and/or options or information to a user by way of skills training, goal setting, feedback, reinforcement, environmental prompts, social support, and/or other patient interventions.