Joe Catanese, Iii

Title: Joe Catanese III and a Flow-Control Innovation for Kidney Stone Treatment

Introduction

Joe Catanese III is an inventor associated with Pleasanton, California, and Calyxo GmbH. His patent work addresses a practical challenge in kidney stone treatment: giving clinicians precise control over irrigation and suction through a device handle.

Latest Patents

Catanese is associated with 1 patent, titled “Flow Control Mechanism for Kidney Stone Treatment System.” The invention describes a kidney stone removal system with a handle and trigger that controls irrigation and vacuum or suction. The trigger provides increased resistance at different points in its travel, helping communicate the device’s operating status to the user.

In the home position, irrigation and suction are off. At an intermediate position, irrigation can be activated while suction remains off. In the fully activated position, both irrigation and suction are on. The design also supports configurations with passive irrigation and a minimum passive level of negative pressure, including modes where active suction is off.

Career Highlights

The patent reflects Catanese’s contribution to medical-device engineering, particularly the design of controls that make treatment functions more intuitive during use. Its staged trigger operation is intended to help clinicians manage fluid delivery and suction while performing kidney stone removal.

Collaborations

Catanese is associated with Calyxo GmbH, a company working in the kidney stone treatment field. The patent’s focus on an integrated handle mechanism connects its control design with the practical needs of a treatment system.

Conclusion

Joe Catanese III’s patented flow-control mechanism combines irrigation and suction functions in a trigger-based design intended to support clear, controlled operation during kidney stone treatment.