Thomas D Brindley

Title: Thomas D. Brindley and Intravascular Lithotripsy Innovation.

Introduction

Thomas D. Brindley is an inventor based in Plymouth, Minnesota, whose patent work concerns intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) systems and devices. His listed portfolio includes 2 patents and focuses on catheter-based treatment and the control of IVL equipment.

Latest Patents

The patent titled “Control of IVL Systems, Devices and Methods Thereof” describes a catheter system for treating a vascular lesion near a heart valve. It uses an energy source and multiple treatment devices, each with a balloon that holds fluid and energy guides that deliver energy to form plasma within the balloon. The design brings energy delivery components together in a system intended for vascular treatment.

A second patent with the same title describes an IVL console that supplies high-voltage pulses to emitters in a catheter. Its architecture includes isolation barriers separating mains power from internal circuitry and linking low-voltage control circuitry with high-voltage power circuitry. A processor in the high-voltage section receives commands and controls pulse delivery to the catheter emitters.

Career Highlights

Brindley’s listed inventions address both the treatment catheter and the console that powers it. Together, these technologies cover key parts of an IVL system, from energy delivery at the treatment site to electrical control within the console.

Collaborations

Brindley is associated with Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. His listed coworkers include Scott P. Boeshart and Jeffrey T. Moriarty.

Conclusion

Thomas D. Brindley’s patent work reflects a coordinated approach to IVL innovation, spanning catheter-based treatment devices and the console circuitry that controls their energy delivery.