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US 12,285,571 · App. 18/809,322 · Granted Apr 29, 2025

Methods of performing vascular procedures using a rigidizing device

Inventors: Alexander Q. Tilson (Burlingame, CA); Stephen J. Morris (Sunnyvale, CA); Garrett J. Gomes (Pleasant Hill, CA); Adam S. Wigginton (Sunnyvale, CA); Mark C. Scheeff (Oakland, CA); Charles S. Love (Santa Barbara, CA)
Assignee: Neptune Medical Inc.
A61M25/005A61B1/00078A61M25/0102A61M25/0147A61M2025/0063A61M2025/015A61M2025/0915
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Patent No.
US 12,285,571
App. No.
18/809,322
Granted
Apr 29, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

Method of performing one or more procedures within a patient's vasculature using a rigidizing device. The rigidizing device may be inserted through the patient's vasculature in a flexible configuration to a target region, and rigidized to form a stable base from which one or more procedures may be performed. Examples of procedures that may be performed include removing or bypassing an occlusion, placing a stent, mitral valve repair, access and/or treatment of chronic total occlusions, etc.

Claims (30)

1. A method, the method comprising:

inserting an elongate rigidizing device into a patient's vasculature, wherein an elongate length of the rigidizing device is configured to transition between a flexible configuration and a more rigid configuration;

advancing a distal end of the elongate rigidizing device through the vasculature to a target region within the vasculature;

rigidizing the rigidizing device by applying pressure within a layered region of a wall of the elongate rigidizing device to form a stable base within the vasculature by transitioning from the flexible configuration to the more rigid configuration, wherein the layered region comprises a bladder layer, a rigidizing layer comprising a plurality of lengths of filaments, and a support layer, further wherein applying pressure comprises applying pressure to drive the bladder layer against the plurality of lengths of filaments to rigidize the elongate length of the rigidizing device; and

performing one or more procedures at the target region within the vasculature through a lumen of the rigidizing device while the rigidizing device is maintained in the stable base.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein applying pressure comprises applying positive pressure.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein applying pressure comprises applying negative pressure.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein applying pressure comprises applying positive or negative pressure.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein advancing the distal end of the elongate rigidizing device through the vasculature to the target region comprises advancing the distal end of the elongate rigidizing device to a region of the patient's heart.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein advancing the distal end of the elongate rigidizing device through the vasculature to the target region comprises advancing the distal end of the elongate rigidizing device adjacent to a pulmonary embolism.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein advancing the distal end of the elongate rigidizing device through the vasculature to the target region comprises advancing the distal end of the elongate rigidizing device adjacent to a chronic total occlusion.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein inserting an elongate rigidizing device into a patient's vasculature comprises inserting the elongate rigidizing device through a neurological anatomy.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein performing one or more procedures at the target region comprises inserting a grasper or snare through the lumen of the rigidizing device.

10. The method of claim 1 , wherein advancing the distal end of the elongate rigidizing device through the vasculature to the target region comprises advancing the distal end of the elongate rigidizing device to a vascular bifurcation.

11. The method of claim 1 , wherein advancing the distal end of the elongate rigidizing device through the vasculature comprises advancing through a tortuous pathway of the vasculature in the flexible configuration.

12. The method of claim 1 , wherein advancing comprises advancing over a guidewire.

13. The method of claim 1 , wherein advancing comprises switching the elongate rigidizing device between the flexible configuration and the more rigid configuration as the elongate rigidizing device is navigated through the vasculature.

14. The method of claim 13 , wherein switching comprises applying and/or releasing pressure within a layered region forming a wall of the rigidizing device.

15. The method of claim 1 , further comprising converting the elongate length of the rigidizing device to the flexible configuration and removing the elongate rigidizing device from the patient's vasculature or repositioning the elongate rigidizing device within the patient's vasculature.

16. The method of claim 1 , wherein performing one or more procedures at the target region comprises applying suction through the lumen.

17. The method of claim 1 , wherein performing one or more procedures at the target region comprises passing an implant device through the lumen.

18. The method of claim 17 , wherein the implant device comprises a replacement valve.

19. The method of claim 17 , wherein the implant device comprises a stent.

20. The method of claim 1 , wherein inserting the elongate rigidizing device into the patient's vasculature comprises inserting from a from a peripheral access site.

21. The method of claim 20 , wherein the peripheral access site comprises one of: a femoral vein, a radial artery, a carotid artery, and/or an iliac vein.

22. A method, the method comprising:

inserting an elongate rigidizing device into a patient's vasculature, wherein an elongate length of the rigidizing device is configured to transition from a flexible configuration to a more rigid configuration by applying pressure within a layered region of a wall of the elongate rigidizing device and to transition from the more rigid configuration to the flexible configuration by releasing the pressure within the layered region, wherein the layered region comprises a bladder layer, a rigidizing layer comprising a plurality of lengths of filaments, and a support layer, further wherein applying pressure comprises applying pressure to drive the bladder layer against the plurality of lengths of filaments to rigidize the elongate length of the rigidizing device;

advancing a distal end of the elongate rigidizing device through the vasculature to a target region within the vasculature;

rigidizing the elongate length of the rigidizing device to form a stable base within the vasculature by applying pressure within the layered region; and

performing one or more procedures at the target region within the vasculature through a lumen of the rigidizing device while the rigidizing device is maintained in the stable base.

Assignments (2)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE 6TH INVENTOR NAME PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 69221 FRAME: 904. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Mar 20, 2025
From: TILSON, ALEXANDER Q.; MORRIS, STEPHEN J.; GOMES, GARRETT J.; WIGGINTON, ADAM S.; SCHEEFF, MARK C.; LOVE, CHARLES S.
To: NEPTUNE MEDICAL INC.
Reel/Frame 070585/0307 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 8, 2024
From: TILSON, ALEXANDER Q.; MORRIS, STEPHEN J.; GOMES, GARRETT J.; WIGGINTON, ADAM S.; SCHEEFF, MARK C.; LOVE, CHARLES
To: NEPTUNE MEDICAL INC.
Reel/Frame 069221/0904 →
Continuity (11)
Continuation 18751188 · Jun 21, 2024
Continuation 18343561 · Jun 28, 2023
Division 17902770 · Sep 2, 2022
Continuation 17493785 · Oct 4, 2021
Continuation 17152706 · Jan 19, 2021
Continuation PCTUS2019042650 · Jul 19, 2019
Provisional Application 62854199 · May 29, 2019
Provisional Application 62835101 · Apr 17, 2019
Provisional Application 62780820 · Dec 17, 2018
Provisional Application 62700760 · Jul 19, 2018
Related Publication 20240408351A1 · Dec 12, 2024
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