This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 1 published patent application. Top assignee: Atricure, Inc.. Active years: 2026.
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Years Active: 2026
Title: Rachel Lauren Budke: Inventor of a Pericardiotomy Device
Introduction
Rachel Lauren Budke is an inventor associated with Atricure, Inc., in Cincinnati, Ohio. Her patent work addresses electrosurgical devices designed to create an opening in the pericardium, the membrane surrounding the heart. Budke is credited with 1 patent.
Latest Patents
Budke’s patent, “Pericardiotomy Devices and Related Methods,” describes an electrosurgical device intended to create an opening through the pericardium. Its end effector has a tip with an opening that engages a target area. When vacuum is applied, the tip separates that area of the pericardium from the heart’s external surface and brings it into contact with an electrosurgical electrode. The electrode then uses electrosurgical energy to create an opening.
Career Highlights
Budke’s listed invention focuses on a specialized medical device for pericardiotomy. The design combines vacuum-assisted tissue positioning with electrosurgical energy to help create an opening in the pericardium.
Collaborations
The patent information names Christopher Widenhouse and Jacob Luisi as Budke’s coworkers. Her company affiliation is Atricure, Inc.
Conclusion
Rachel Lauren Budke’s patent reflects work on a medical device that combines vacuum and electrosurgical technology for pericardiotomy.
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