Uptake Medical Corp.

Uptake Medical Technology Inc.

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Scimed Life Systems, Inc.

Boston Scientific Corporation

Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.

Pathway Medical Technologies, Inc.

Brian Cran

Robert Lawrence Barry

Dean T Corcoran

Sheldon K Lee

Casey Torrance

Michael F Hoey

Edward I Wulfman

Erik Henne

Daniel Lawrence Reddy

Peter Lyons

Scott Youmans

Gust H Bardy

Zihong Guo

Robert L Barry

Natalya Peskin

Mark H Wyzgala

Jared Brandon Floyd

Robert E Morey

Tim J Johnson

Brent Twain Nistal

Dennis Werner

Rodney J Bruneau

Eric W Baker

Matthew Hefner

Andy Uhrberg

Vito Monni

Mark E Plaia

John Choi

Daniel L Reddy

Daniel Reddy

Dean Corcoran

An insertable physiological monitor injector tool is provided. An elongated handle includes a recess formed along a longitudinal axis and has an opening on a distal end. An insertion tube has a hollow elongated shape that is movably positioned within the elongated handle, in the recess. A stationary arbor is affixed on a proximal end to a proximal end of the elongated handle and extends through the insertion tube when the insertion tube is in a retracted position. A tab is affixed to the insertion tube, wherein the tab can lock the insertion tube in an extended position.

Insertable physiological monitor injector tool

This invention relates to the treatment of a patient's lung, for example, a lung exhibiting chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and in particular to methods and devices for affecting lung volume reduction, preferably for achieving acute or immediate lung volume reduction following treatment. The lung volume reduction is effected by delivering a condensable vapor at a temperature above body temperature to the desired regions of the patient's lung to damage tissue therein. Blood flow and air flow to the damaged tissue region is essentially terminated, rendering the target region non-functional. Alternative energy sources may be used to effect the thermal damage to the lung tissue.

Device and method for lung treatment

An interventional catheter assembly has an operating head and catheter system that are inserted and navigated within a patient's body while an operator controls the system externally of the operating head. An operating head is positioned at or near a distal end of the catheter system and coupled to a drive shaft and drive system for rotation. A guidewire brake control system interrupt prevents the drive system from being actuated when the guidewire brake is in a released position, and a selectable guidewire brake interrupt override control permits an operator to translate and/or rotate the drive shaft and operating head while the guidewire is simultaneously moved. This allows withdrawal of the guide wire and the operating head from the target site while rotating the operating head.

Interventional catheter assemblies, control systems and operating methods

Devices and systems are described for treating intraluminal locations such as in a patient's lung. The device has an elongated shaft with an inner lumen, preferably defined by an inner tubular member, formed of heat resistant polymeric materials such as polyimide. The device also has an outer surface formed of heat resistant material. High temperature vapor is directed through the inner lumen into the intraluminal location to treat tissue at and distal to the location. An enlarged or enlargeable member, such as a balloon, is provided on a distal portion of the shaft to prevent proximal flow of the high temperature vapor upon discharge from the device.

High pressure and high temperature vapor catheters and systems

Methods and systems for determining patient specific treatment parameters for delivering vapor to the lung to treat lung tissue. In some embodiments vapor is delivered to the lung to cause coagulative necrosis, inducing fibrosis and thereby reducing the volume of at least one segment of the lung. The delivery parameters can be adjusted depending on the desired degree of injury to be induced in the lung tissue.

Determining patient-specific vapor treatment and delivery parameters

Methods are describe for treating intraluminal locations such as in a patient's lung. The device is a catheter which has an elongated shaft with an inner lumen, preferably defined by an inner tubular member, formed of heat resistant polymeric materials such as polyimide and high temperature vapor is directed through the inner lumen into the intraluminal location to treat tissue at and/or distal to the location. The outer surface of the catheter is also formed of heat resistant material. An enlarged or enlargeable member, such as a balloon, is provided on a distal portion of the catheter shaft to prevent proximal flow of the high temperature vapor upon discharge from the catheter.

Treatment with high temperature vapor

An interventional catheter assembly has an operating head [] and catheter system [] that are inserted and navigated within a patient's body while an operator controls the system externally of the operating head. Fluidic communication is provided between the operating head and the external system controls, and rotation is provided to the operating head by means of an external drive system. Numerous system controls are provided, along with various operating systems, sealing assemblies, actuators, torque transfer systems, and the like are provided. Some systems and controls are provided in a control pod [] and some controls, as well as displays, are provided in a console unit []. Control pod [], catheter system [] and operating head [] may be provided as a sterile, single use interventional catheter system, while the console unit [] may be provided as a multiple use device that communicates with the sterile, single use interventional catheter system during operation.

Interventional catheter assemblies and control systems

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Brian Cran