27 patents
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Helical separator and methods of operating the same
24 Oct 23
A catheter for use in a subject's vasculature includes a rotating and axially movable instrument.
Stephen Joseph Pons
Filed: 1 Sep 21
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Apparatus and methods for controlled clot aspiration
19 Sep 23
A vacuum aspiration control system for use with a vacuum source and an aspiration catheter includes a connecting tube configured to connect the vacuum source with a lumen of an aspiration catheter.
Scott Teigen, Steven Loisel, Stephen Pons, Ben Tompkins
Filed: 23 Jul 19
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Distortion/interference measurement device for virtual reality environments
19 Sep 23
A measurement device and methods for detecting distortion or interference in an environment are described herein.
Cameron J. Mahon
Filed: 16 Jun 22
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Tremor detecting and rendering in virtual reality
19 Sep 23
Systems and methods are provided for measuring and identifying real-world tremors in order to calculate and display an anti-tremor in a virtual reality world.
Arthur John Lockhart, Hans Peter Winold, Andrew Taylor Langley, Colin Davies, Seppo Helava
Filed: 22 Jul 21
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Aspiration thrombectomy system and methods for dynamic system state detection
22 Aug 23
An aspiration thrombectomy system for use with a vacuum source and an aspiration catheter includes a connection tubing configured to selectively connect the aspiration catheter to the vacuum source via a controllable vacuum valve.
Cheng Yong Timothy Thio, Lincoln Herbert Davidson, Scott Teigen, Corey Teigen
Filed: 21 Nov 22
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Method and apparatus for automatic frequency selection in magnetic tracking systems
4 Jul 23
A system and method that can automatically select a frequency of a magnetic field in a magnetic tracking system.
Cameron J. Mahon, Oded Y. Zur, Alejandro S. Diaz
Filed: 7 Jun 22
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Hemostasis valve
30 May 23
A hemostasis valve for use with catheters in intravascular procedures.
Vinita Verma
Filed: 29 Apr 21
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Systems and methods for generating complementary data for visual display
21 Feb 23
A system for generating complementary data for a visual display that includes one or plurality of wearable sensors that collect tracking data for a users position, orientation, and movement.
Hans Winold, Joseph White, Ryan Corniel, Mark Samuel Gutentag, John Lockhart
Filed: 22 Jul 19
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Embolic coil implant system and implantation method
13 Dec 22
Embolic coil implant systems and methods whereby coils are mechanically detachable are disclosed.
Ben Tompkins, Arani Bose, Delilah Hui, David Barry, Stephen Pons, Aleksander Leynov
Filed: 6 Aug 19
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Thrombectomy catheter
15 Nov 22
A target substance, such as a thrombus, is removed from a patient's body via minimally invasive technique.
Nicole Trosper, Holly Sit, Kathleen Lockhart, Stephany Lai
Filed: 6 Feb 20
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Method and apparatus for reducing magnetic tracking error
1 Nov 22
A method and apparatus for reducing magnetic tracking error in the position and orientation determined in an electromagnetic tracking system is disclosed.
Oded Y. Zur, Alejandro Santiago Diaz, Michael D. Collins, Ran Bar-On, Ron Barak, Amir Rubin
Filed: 28 Mar 19
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Apparatus and methods for clot aspiration
6 Sep 22
A system for connection to a catheter to aspirate clot from the vasculature of a patient includes a vacuum console and a canister assembly which can be removably mounted in a mounting region of the vacuum console.
Robyn Shaffer, Stephen Pons, Kyle West, Alex Rabkin, Sharice Quan Handa, Robert A. Riccomini, Daniel K. Harden, Michael C. Makay, Cole J. Derby
Filed: 5 Jun 18
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Dual perspective rendering in virtual reality
6 Sep 22
Systems and methods are described to render a Live Avatar View third-person view as an overlay of a first person Spectator View, as mirrored from a Virtual Reality headset, in a Dual Perspective View.
Howard Steven Katz
Filed: 7 Apr 21
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Method and apparatus for synchronizing multiple magnetic tracking systems
30 Aug 22
A method and apparatus is disclosed for allowing a magnetic tracking system to detect, and operate in close proximity in the same physical environment with, additional magnetic tracking systems.
Igor Khalfin, Amir Rubin, Oded Y. Zur
Filed: 22 Feb 19
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Vascular cages and methods of making and using the same
2 Aug 22
A vascular cage comprises a self-expandable frame including a plurality of elongated flexible bands.
Delilah Hui, Edsel San Diego, Ben Tompkins
Filed: 10 Dec 18
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Methods and apparatus for removal of intracranial hemorrhage
19 Jul 22
A system for intracranial access that includes a support assembly is described.
Steven Loisel
Filed: 30 Jun 20
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Method and apparatus for phase-based synchronization in magnetic tracking systems
19 Jul 22
A system and method for performing synchronization of a magnetic field transmitter and receiver to resolve received signal phase ambiguity based upon the phases of the magnetic fields.
Oded Y. Zur, Ron Barak, Michael D. Collins, Alejandro Santiago Diaz, Ran Bar-On, Cameron J. Mahon
Filed: 27 Jun 19
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Aspiration thrombectomy system and methods for thrombus removal with aspiration catheter
24 May 22
An aspiration thrombectomy system, comprising an aspiration catheter having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end of the aspiration catheter comprises a lumen configured to accommodate fluid, a vacuum source comprising a controllable vacuum valve, and a controller configured to detect a change in a connection between the aspiration catheter and the aspiration thrombectomy system, wherein the controller is further configured to change a pulsation protocol associated with the aspiration catheter responsive to the change in the connection between the aspiration catheter and the aspiration thrombectomy system, wherein the pulsation protocol specifies pressure variations and pressure patterns to modulate the vacuum valve to change a level of vacuum at the distal end of the aspiration catheter.
Scott Teigen, Steven Loisel, Stephen Pons, Ben Tompkins
Filed: 28 Jul 21
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Soft embolic implant
18 Jan 22
Soft embolic implants exhibiting secondary shapes are disclosed.
Alexander Plagge Rabkin, Stephen Pons, Delilah Hui
Filed: 5 Dec 14
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Aspiration thrombectomy system and methods for thrombus removal with aspiration catheter
14 Dec 21
An aspiration thrombectomy system, comprising a vacuum source comprising a controllable vacuum valve, a pressure source comprising a controllable pressure valve, an aspiration catheter having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end of the aspiration catheter comprises connection tubing having a lumen configured to accommodate fluid, and wherein the connection tubing acts as a common conduit for fluid communication between the aspiration catheter and the vacuum and pressure sources via the vacuum and pressure valves, respectively, and a controller configured to open and close the vacuum and vent valves in a predetermined cycle to change a level of vacuum at the distal end of the aspiration catheter and control flow in and out from the distal end of the catheter.
Scott Teigen, Steven Loisel, Stephen Pons, Ben Tompkins
Filed: 2 Aug 21