Virgil F Voeller

US Patent:

20090036832, Feb 5, 2009

Filed:

Aug 3, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/833658

Inventors:

PETER SKUJINS - MINNEAPOLIS MN, US
DAVE B. JOHNSON - HOPKINS MN, US
VIRGIL F. VOELLER - ST. LOUIS PARK MN, US

Assignee:

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC. - MAPLE GROVE MN

International Classification:

A61M 5/00
B23P 19/04

US Classification:

60416401, 29700

Abstract:

Medical devices and methods for making and using the same. An example of medical devices includes a core member and a tubular member disposed over a portion of the core member. The core member may include an outer diameter region that has an outside diameter that is substantially the same as the inside diameter of the tubular member so that the core member can be attached to the tubular member. The medical device may also include a coil that is coupled to the tubular member.

US Patent:

20090036834, Feb 5, 2009

Filed:

Aug 3, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/833684

Inventors:

VIRGIL F. VOELLER - ST. LOUIS PARK MN, US
CLAY W. NORTHROP - SALT LAKE CITY UT, US
JUSTIN M. CRANK - MAPLE GROVE MN, US
TED W. LAYMAN - PARK CITY UT, US

Assignee:

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC. - MAPLE GROVE MN

International Classification:

A61M 5/00

US Classification:

60416413

Abstract:

An elongate medical device such as a guidewire, that may comprise a first elongate member having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen there between, a second elongate member having a proximal end and a distal end, the second elongate member at least partially disposed in the first elongate member, a first connection between first elongate member and the second elongate member at the proximal end of the first elongate member, a second connection between the first elongate member and the second elongate member at the distal end of the first elongate member, and a third connection between the first elongate member and the second elongate member, the third connection disposed at a point between the first connection and the second connection, wherein the third connection is substantially at a location selected by the Method for Enhancing the Ratio of Torsional Stiffness to Transverse Flexibility.

US Patent:

20070123805, May 31, 2007

Filed:

Jan 31, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/669825

Inventors:

BRICE SHIREMAN - MAPLE GROVE MN, US
BRIAN REYNOLDS - RAMSEY MN, US
DAVE JOHNSON - HOPKINS MN, US
ALAN ESKURI - HANOVER MN, US
VIRGIL VOELLER - ST. LOUIS PARK MN, US
JEFFREY MILLER - ALBERTVILLE MN, US

Assignee:

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC. - MAPLE GROVE MN

International Classification:

A61M 25/00
A61B 5/00

US Classification:

600585000, 604524000

Abstract:

Alternative designs, materials and manufacturing methods for guidewires. Some embodiments pertain to a composite guidewire having proximal and distal section, and a connector adapted and configured for permanently joining the proximal section to the distal section. In some embodiments, at least one of the sections is made of a linear-elastic nickel-titanium alloy. Several alternative guidewire tip constructions and/or designs including methods and techniques of construction are also disclosed.

US Patent:

20060004402, Jan 5, 2006

Filed:

Jun 30, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/880667

Inventors:

Virgil Voeller - St. Louis Park MN, US
Tracee Eidenschink - Wayzata MN, US

International Classification:

A61M 29/00

US Classification:

606200000

Abstract:

An intravascular filter provides filtering capacity while retaining desired blood flow. An illustrative filter can include a first filter leg and a second filter leg, each of which have a free end and an opposite joined end. The joined end of each filter leg is secured to a center hub. A first portion of each filter leg extends in a first direction while a second portion of each filter leg extends in a second direction. An apex is positioned between the first and second portions of each filter leg.

US Patent:

20050145307, Jul 7, 2005

Filed:

Feb 15, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/058393

Inventors:

Brice Shireman - Maple Grove MN, US
Brian Reynolds - Ramsey MN, US
Dave Johnson - Hopkins MN, US
Alan Eskuri - Hanover MN, US
Virgil Voeller - St. Louis Park MN, US
Jeffrey Miller - Albertville MN, US

International Classification:

C21D001/04

US Classification:

148565000, 600585000, 148559000

Abstract:

Alternative designs, materials and manufacturing methods for guidewires. Some embodiments pertain to a composite guidewire having proximal and distal section, and a connector adapted and configured for permanently joining the proximal section to the distal section. In some embodiments, at least one of the sections is made of a linear-elastic nickel-titanium alloy. Several alternative guidewire tip constructions and/or designs including methods and techniques of construction are also disclosed.