ST. JUDE MEDICAL, ATRIAL FIBRILLATION DIVISION, INC.

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Intl Class Technology Matters Rank in Class
 
  
 
A61B DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION 55429
 
  
 
A61M DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY 20228
 
  
 
A61N ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY 5755
 
  
 
G06F ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING 17430
 
  
 
G06T IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL 12123
 
  
 
B29C SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL; AFTER- TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING 10115
 
  
 
B23K SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING; WELDING; CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING; CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING; WORKING BY LASER BEAM 588
 
  
 
G01L MEASURING FORCE, STRESS, TORQUE, WORK, MECHANICAL POWER, MECHANICAL EFFICIENCY, OR FLUID PRESSURE 551
 
  
 
G01R MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES 5154
 
  
 
2402 MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS, INSTRUMENTS AND TOOLS FOR LABORATORY USE538

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Recent Publications

Publication # Title Filing Date Pub Date Intl Class
2018/0071,018 ABLATION ELECTRODE ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS FOR USING SAMESep 19, 17Mar 15, 18[A61B]
2017/0360,448 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OCCLUDING VESSELS DURING CARDIAC ABLATION INCLUDING OPTIONAL ELECTROANATOMICAL GUIDANCEJun 27, 17Dec 21, 17[A61B]
2017/0325,899 System for detecting catheter electrodes entering into and exiting from an introducerMay 31, 17Nov 16, 17[A61B, A61M]
2017/0312,553 Acoustic coupling for assessment and ablation proceduresMay 11, 17Nov 02, 17[A61B, A61N]
2017/0296,777 Guiding Medical Devices and Associated Methods of ManufacturingFeb 17, 17Oct 19, 17[B29C, B29K, B29L, A61M]
2017/0273,739 CONTROLLED IRRIGATED CATHETER ABLATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS THEREOFApr 10, 17Sep 28, 17[A61B]
2017/0273,740 IRRIGATED ABLATION CATHETER SYSTEM WITH PULSATILE FLOW TO PREVENT THROMBUSApr 17, 17Sep 28, 17[A61B]
2017/0224,284 Method and apparatus for the cancellation of motion artifacts in medical interventional navigationFeb 21, 17Aug 10, 17[A61B]
2017/0202,615 Pressure-sensitive conductive composite contact sensor and method for contact sensingJan 12, 17Jul 20, 17[G01L, A61B]
2017/0172,454 Automated catalog and system for correction of inhomogeneous fieldsJan 23, 17Jun 22, 17[A61B]

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Recent Patents

Patent # Title Filing Date Issue Date Intl Class
9918787 Monitoring, managing and/or protecting system and method for non-targeted tissueMay 05, 11Mar 20, 18[A61B]
9918788 Electrogram-based ablation controlOct 31, 12Mar 20, 18[A61B]
9919132 Deflectable catheter shaft section, catheter incorporating same, and method of manufacturing sameJul 16, 14Mar 20, 18[A61B, A61M]
9907534 Self-aiming directable acoustic transducer assembly for invasive medical device applicationsDec 15, 09Mar 06, 18[H04R, A61B, A61M]
9907607 Guide and flexible sleeve for use with cathetersDec 30, 09Mar 06, 18[A61B]
9901303 System and method for registration of multiple navigation systems to a common coordinate frameApr 14, 11Feb 27, 18[A61B]
9901397 Irrigated ablation electrode assembliesJul 09, 14Feb 27, 18[A61B]
9888973 Intuitive user interface control for remote catheter navigation and 3D mapping and visualization systemsMar 31, 11Feb 13, 18[A61B]
9877781 Electrode catheter device with indifferent electrode for direct current tissue therapiesNov 18, 11Jan 30, 18[A61B, A61N, A61M]
9861787 Shaft and handle for a catheter with independently-deflectable segmentsSep 19, 13Jan 09, 18[B29C, A61B, A61M]

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Expired/Abandoned/Withdrawn Patents

Patent # Title Status Filing Date Issue/Pub Date Intl Class
2014/0364,843 Design of handle set for ablation catheter with indicators of catheter and tissue parametersAbandonedMay 16, 14Dec 11, 14[A61B]
2014/0336,572 Guiding Medical Devices and Associated Methods of ManufacturingAbandonedMay 07, 14Nov 13, 14[A61M]
2014/0100,566 Medical catheter assembly with deflection pull ring and distal tip interlockAbandonedOct 10, 13Apr 10, 14[A61B, A61M]
8535301 Surgical system and procedure for treatment of medically refractory atrial fibrillationExpiredMay 14, 12Sep 17, 13[A61B]
2013/0217,997 Method and apparatus for localizing an ultrasound catheterAbandonedFeb 27, 13Aug 22, 13[A61B]
2013/0172,821 CATHETER INSERTION DEVICESAbandonedDec 29, 11Jul 04, 13[A61M]
2013/0137,963 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY INITIALIZING OR INITIATING A MOTION COMPENSATION ALGORITHMAbandonedNov 29, 11May 30, 13[A61B, A61M]
2013/0085,388 TISSUE PUNCTURE ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS FOR PUNCTURING TISSUEAbandonedNov 26, 12Apr 04, 13[A61B]
8308719 Apparatus and method for ablating tissueExpiredDec 10, 07Nov 13, 12[A61B]
2012/0271,334 Apparatus and Method for Ablating TissueAbandonedJul 02, 12Oct 25, 12[A61B]
8273083 Universal cell carrierExpiredDec 21, 07Sep 25, 12[A61B]
2012/0191,087 Apparatus and Methods for Determining a Subject's Response to Catheter-Based Ablation Therapy Based on Spectral Mapping During Sinus RhythmAbandonedMar 29, 12Jul 26, 12[A61B]
2012/0191,088 Apparatus and Methods for Titrating Arrhythmia Therapy Based on Spectral Mapping During Sinus RhythmAbandonedMar 29, 12Jul 26, 12[A61B]
2012/0172,724 AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION OF INTRACARDIAC DEVICES AND STRUCTURES IN AN INTRACARDIAC ECHO CATHETER IMAGEAbandonedDec 31, 10Jul 05, 12[A61B]
2012/0165,658 SYSTEM, ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE, AND METHOD FOR CHARACTERIZING A MEDICAL DEVICE AND/OR ONE OR MORE SENSORS MOUNTED THEREONAbandonedDec 28, 10Jun 28, 12[A61B]
8208998 Representing the geometry of a heart chamberExpiredNov 03, 05Jun 26, 12[A61B]
8187190 Method and system for configuration of a pacemaker and for placement of pacemaker electrodesExpiredDec 14, 06May 29, 12[A61B]
2012/0130,217 MEDICAL DEVICES HAVING ELECTRODES MOUNTED THEREON AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THEREFORAbandonedNov 23, 10May 24, 12[A61B, H01R, A61N]
2012/0123,326 CATHETER SYSTEMS WITH DISTAL END FUNCTION, SUCH AS DISTAL DEFLECTION, USING REMOTE ACTUATION OR LOW INPUT FORCEAbandonedApr 21, 11May 17, 12[A61B, A61M]
8177780 Surgical system and procedure for treatment of medically refractory atrial fibrillationExpiredMar 12, 09May 15, 12[A61B]

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