Scott M Kramer

US Patent:

6725548, Apr 27, 2004

Filed:

Sep 1, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/654198

Inventors:

Scott G. Kramer - Milwaukee WI
Thomas R. Bednar - Pewaukee WI
Richard H. Jungmann - Richfield WI
Jeffary R. Sonnentag - Franklin WI

Assignee:

Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation - Brookfield WI

International Classification:

B27B 330

US Classification:

30392, 30335, 8369921, 279 75

Abstract:

A reciprocating saw comprising a reciprocatable spindle having an end adapted to receive a saw blade, and a blade clamp mechanism connected to the spindle and adapted to attach the saw blade to the spindle. The blade clamp mechanism includes an actuating member mounted on the end of the spindle, a locking member operatively associated with the actuating member, and a biasing member interconnected with the actuating member for biasing the actuating member toward an engaged position. A cover encloses a substantial portion of the biasing member. A housing, made from a thermally insulative material, is mounted to the actuating member. An ejecting member is interconnected with the spindle and is capable of engaging the saw blade such that the saw blade is urged away from the end of the spindle.

US Patent:

20120165854, Jun 28, 2012

Filed:

Aug 30, 2010

Appl. No.:

13/392750

Inventors:

Catherine A. Pipenhagen - Chanhassen MN, US
Valerie J. Glazier - Eden Prairie MN, US
Scott A. Kramer - Minneapolis MN, US

Assignee:

ST. JUDE MEDICAL PUERTO RICO LLC - Caguas PR

International Classification:

A61B 17/03
A61M 29/00

US Classification:

606191, 606213

Abstract:

A tissue puncture closure assembly including a wire assembly and first and second devices. The wire assembly includes a first wire member and a second wire member that each include a distal end portion and a proximal end portion. At least portions of the second wire member are arranged side-by-side with the first wire member. The distal end portion of the first wire member is connected to the distal end portion of the second wire member, and a proximal end portion of the first wire member is disconnected from the proximal end portion of the second wire member. The first device is operable to advance over the first wire member. The second device is operable to advance over the second wire member.

US Patent:

20120245624, Sep 27, 2012

Filed:

Mar 22, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/427101

Inventors:

Valerie J. Glazier - Eden Prairie MN, US
Scott A. Kramer - Minneapolis MN, US
Catherine A. Pipenhagen - Chanhassen MN, US

Assignee:

St. Jude Medical Puerto Rico LLC - Caguas PR

International Classification:

A61B 17/03

US Classification:

606213

Abstract:

A tissue puncture closure assembly including a wire assembly and a sealing pad delivery device. The wire assembly includes a proximal end portion, a distal end portion, and a temporary expandable anchor positioned at the distal end portion. The sealing pad delivery device includes a carrier tube, a sealing pad positioned in the carrier tube, and a lateral wire slot. The lateral wire slot is defined in an outer surface of the sealing pad delivery device and extends along at least a portion of a length of the sealing pad delivery device. The lateral wire slot is configured to permit mounting of the sealing pad delivery device to the wire assembly in a lateral direction.

US Patent:

20120283770, Nov 8, 2012

Filed:

Aug 20, 2010

Appl. No.:

13/392619

Inventors:

Scott A. Kramer - Minneapolis MN, US
Valerie J. Glazier - Eden Prairie MN, US
Catherine A. Pipenhagen - Chanhassen MN, US
Brian J. Edquist - San Francisco CA, US
Steven N. Willard - Bloomington MN, US

Assignee:

ST. JUDE MEDICAL PUERTO RICO LLC - Caguas PR

International Classification:

A61B 17/03

US Classification:

606213

Abstract:

A tissue puncture locator device includes a temporary anchor configured for placement through a vascular puncture into a vessel. The temporary anchor includes a column member that defines a lumen. The temporary anchor is movable between an uncompressed position and a compressed position, wherein in the compressed position a portion of the column member protrudes radially outward. The column member may include a reduced thickness portion, wherein the column member protrudes radially outward at the reduced thickness portion. The column member, when expanded radially outward within the vessel, is sized to limit retraction of the temporary anchor through the vascular puncture.

US Patent:

20220323212, Oct 13, 2022

Filed:

Nov 15, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/526691

Inventors:

- Maple Grove MN, US
Mark CHRISTIANSON - Plymouth MN, US
Scott KRAMER - Minneapolis MN, US

Assignee:

VDyne, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61F 2/24

Abstract:

A side-deliverable prosthetic valve includes an outer frame, a flow control component mounted within the outer frame, and an anchoring element coupled to a distal side of the outer frame. The prosthetic valve is foldable along a longitudinal axis and compressible along a central axis to a compressed configuration for side delivery via a delivery catheter and is expandable to an expanded configuration when released from the delivery catheter. An end portion of the anchoring element is configured to engage a guide wire. The anchoring element is extended during deployment to allow the anchoring element to capture at least one of native leaflet or chordae and, in response to the guide wire being disengaged from the end portion, transitions to a folded configuration to secure at least one of the native leaflet or the chordae between the anchoring element and the distal side of the outer frame.

US Patent:

20220280292, Sep 8, 2022

Filed:

May 26, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/825551

Inventors:

- Maple Grove MN, US
Mark CHRISTIANSON - Plymouth MN, US
Neelakantan SAIKRISHNAN - Plymouth MN, US
Scott KRAMER - Minneapolis MN, US
Lucas HARDER - Minneapolis MN, US
David HOLTAN - Eden Prairie MN, US
Craig EKVALL - East Bethel MN, US
Cameron VIDLUND - Forest Lake MN, US

Assignee:

VDyne, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61F 2/24

Abstract:

A delivery system for side-delivery of a prosthetic valve includes a compression device defining a lumen having a first perimeter at a proximal end that is larger than a second perimeter of the lumen at a distal end. A loading device is coupleable to the compression device and defines a lumen having substantially the second perimeter. A distal end of the loading device includes a first gate that is movable between an open state and a closed state to at least partially occlude the lumen of the loading device. A delivery device defines a lumen having substantially the second perimeter. A proximal end of the delivery device is coupleable to the distal end of the loading device and includes a second gate movable between an open state and a closed state to at least partially occlude the lumen of the delivery device.

US Patent:

20220280296, Sep 8, 2022

Filed:

May 23, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/751177

Inventors:

- Maple Grove MN, US
Robert VIDLUND - Forest Lake MN, US
Neelakantan SAIKRISHNAN - Plymouth MN, US
Scott KRAMER - Minneapolis MN, US
Chad PERRIN - Andover MN, US
Lucas HARDER - Minneapolis MN, US

Assignee:

VDyne, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61F 2/24

Abstract:

A side-deliverable prosthetic heart valve includes an outer frame and a flow control component. The outer frame has a supra-annular region, a subannular region, and a transannular region therebetween. The flow control component is mounted to the outer frame such that at least a portion of the flow control component is disposed in the transannular region. The prosthetic valve has a delivery configuration for side-delivery via a delivery catheter and is expandable when the prosthetic valve is released from the delivery catheter. The subannular region of the outer frame is disposable in a first configuration as the prosthetic valve is seated in an annulus of a native heart valve and is transitionable to a second configuration after the prosthetic valve is seated in the annulus of the native heart valve.

US Patent:

20210353412, Nov 18, 2021

Filed:

Jul 29, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/388983

Inventors:

- Maple Grove MN, US
Robert VIDLUND - Forest Lake MN, US
Neelakantan SAIKRISHNAN - Plymouth MN, US
Scott KRAMER - Minneapolis MN, US
Chad PERRIN - Andover MN, US
Lucas HARDER - Minneapolis MN, US

Assignee:

VDyne, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

International Classification:

A61F 2/24

Abstract:

A side-deliverable prosthetic heart valve includes an outer frame and a flow control component. The outer frame has a supra-annular region, a subannular region, and a transannular region therebetween. The flow control component is mounted to the outer frame such that at least a portion of the flow control component is disposed in the transannular region. The prosthetic valve has a delivery configuration for side-delivery via a delivery catheter and is expandable when the prosthetic valve is released from the delivery catheter. The subannular region of the outer frame is disposable in a first configuration as the prosthetic valve is seated in an annulus of a native heart valve and is transitionable to a second configuration after the prosthetic valve is seated in the annulus of the native heart valve.