Matthew Monroe Olson

6517572, Feb 11, 2003

Aug 23, 2001

09/935923

Chad J. Kugler - Andover MN
John R. Drontle - Monticello MN
Matthew J. Olson - Maple Grove MN
Thomas K. Heiland - Brooklyn Park MN
Peter T. Keith - St. Paul MN

Teramaed, Inc. - Maple Grove MN

A61F 206

623 113

The invention provides an endovascular graft system for repair of aneurysms. The graft system includes a trunk component and first and second leg components. The graft components include graft material supported by a plurality of stents which are spaced apart and affixed to the graft material in a manner that allows articulation of the graft system without excessive wear of the graft material. The stents are formed by intersecting struts which may be tapered to relieve stress. A stabilizing mechanism is provided to stabilize the position of the legs with respect to the trunk when the graft system is deployed.

6790222, Sep 14, 2004

Jan 14, 2003

10/341814

Chad J. Kugler - Andover MN
John R. Drontle - Monticello MN
Matthew J. Olson - Maple Grove MN
Thomas K. Heiland - Brooklyn Park MN
Peter T. Keith - St. Paul MN

Cordis Corporation - Miami Lakes FL

A61F 206

623 111, 606108

The invention provides an endovascular graft system for repair of aneurysms. The graft system includes a trunk component and first and second leg components. The graft components include graft material supported by a plurality of stents which are spaced apart and affixed to the graft material in a manner that allows articulation of the graft system without excessive wear of the graft material. The stents are formed by intersecting struts which may be tapered to relieve stress. A stabilizing mechanism is provided to stabilize the position of the legs with respect to the trunk when the graft system is deployed.

6884260, Apr 26, 2005

Jan 14, 2003

10/341840

Chad J. Kugler - Andover MN, US
John R. Drontle - Monticello MN, US
Matthew J. Olson - Maple Grove MN, US
Thomas K. Heiland - Brooklyn Park MN, US
Peter T. Keith - St. Paul MN, US

Cordis Corporation - Miami Lakes FL

A61F002/06

623 115

The invention provides an endovascular graft system for repair of aneurysms. The graft system includes a trunk component and first and second leg components. The graft components include graft material supported by a plurality of stents which are spaced apart and affixed to the graft material in a manner that allows articulation of the graft system without excessive wear of the graft material. The stents are formed by intersecting struts which may be tapered to relieve stress. A stabilizing mechanism is provided to stabilize the position of the legs with respect to the trunk when the graft system is deployed.

7112217, Sep 26, 2006

Aug 31, 2000

09/652548

Chad J. Kugler - Andover MN, US
John R. Drontle - Monticello MN, US
Peter T. Keith - St. Paul MN, US
Thomas V. Ressemann - St. Cloud MN, US
Matthew J. Olson - Roseville MN, US
Thomas K. Heiland - Brooklyn Park MN, US

Cordis Corporation - Miami Lakes FL

A61F 2/06

623 131, 623 113, 623 135

An endovascular graft system used to repair aneurysms in arteries which bifurcate such as the aorta which bifurcates at the aortoiliac junction. The graft system includes two legs, each defining a lumen. Each leg comprises an aortic stent, a graft component and an iliac stent. The graft component is affixed at one end to the aortic stent and at the other end to the iliac stent. Each leg of the graft system is preferably a mirror image of the other with the exception of the aortic stents. The graft component of each leg includes a means for allowing in situ adjustment of the length of the leg to accommodate the different sizes required for different patients.

8083727, Dec 27, 2011

Sep 11, 2006

11/518429

Chad J. Kugler - Andover MN, US
Matthew J. Olson - Crystal MN, US
Robert E. Atkinson - White Bear Lake MN, US

BridgePoint Medical, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

A61M 31/00
A61B 17/22
A61D 1/02

604509, 606159

Devices and methods for the treatment of chronic total occlusions are provided. One disclosed embodiment comprises a method of facilitating treatment via a vascular wall defining a vascular lumen containing an occlusion therein. The method includes providing a first intravascular device having a distal portion with a concave side, inserting the first device into the vascular lumen, positioning the distal portion in the vascular wall, and orienting the concave side of the distal portion toward the vascular lumen.

8172863, May 8, 2012

Apr 27, 2009

12/453009

David Bryan Robinson - Chanhassen MN, US
Chad John Kugler - Buffalo MN, US
Matthew Jonathan Olson - Crystal MN, US
Ross Arlen Olson - Anoka MN, US
Peter Alan Jacobs - Minneapolis MN, US

Bridgepoint Medical, Inc. - Plymouth MN

A61B 17/22

606159

Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a device for facilitating treatment via a vascular wall defining a vascular lumen containing an occlusion therein. The device includes an intravascular device including a shaft having a distal end and a proximal end. The device further includes a handle assembly fixed about the proximal end of the shaft, the handle assembly including a first portion. Further rotation of the first portion in a first direction about a longitudinal axis of the shaft causes rotation of the shaft in the first direction when a torque applied by the first portion to the shaft is below a first maximum torque. Still further, rotation of the first portion in the first direction about a longitudinal axis of the shaft does not cause rotation of the shaft in the first direction when the torque applied by the first portion to the shaft is equal to or above the first maximum torque.

8202246, Jun 19, 2012

Feb 4, 2009

12/320792

Chad John Kugler - Buffalo MN, US
Matthew Jonathan Olson - Crystal MN, US
Ross Arlen Olson - Anoka MN, US
David B. Robinson - Chanhassen MN, US
Peter Alan Jacobs - Minneapolis MN, US

BridgePoint Medical, Inc. - Plymouth MN

A61M 31/00
A61M 37/00

6041031

The present disclosure is directed a method of facilitating treatment via a vascular wall defining a vascular lumen containing an occlusion therein. The method may include providing a first intravascular device having a distal portion and at least one aperture and positioning the distal portion of the first intravascular device in the vascular wall. The method may further include providing a reentry device having a body and a distal tip, the distal tip having a natural state and a compressed state and inserting the distal tip, in the compressed state, in the distal portion of the first intravascular device. The method may further include advancing the distal tip, in the natural state, through the at least one aperture of the first intravascular device.

8262557, Sep 11, 2012

Jun 8, 2007

12/308083

Kelly Ann Chapman - Minnetonka MN, US
Matthew J. Olson - Minnetonka MN, US

AMS Research Corporation - Minnetonka MN

A61F 2/00

600 37, 600 30

Improved methods and apparatuses for treatment of pelvic organ prolapse are provided. A specialized mesh having a shape for convenient subcutaneous placement to support the levator ani muscles is provided, as is a method of use of such a device. Appropriate devices for introducing such a mesh implant are also disclosed.