Rafael M Pintor

US Patent:

8449625, May 28, 2013

Filed:

Oct 27, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/606945

Inventors:

Louis A. Campbell - Santa Ana CA, US
Travis Z. Oba - Corona CA, US
Rafael Pintor - Mission Viejo CA, US

Assignee:

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A61B 17/00
A61B 18/00

US Classification:

623904, 600587

Abstract:

A device for measuring an expanded internal orifice of a patient includes an orifice-expanding device, a pressure measuring device, and a size-measuring device. The size-measuring device measures a dimension of the orifice after it has been expanded by the orifice-expanding device.

US Patent:

20070073391, Mar 29, 2007

Filed:

Sep 28, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/238853

Inventors:

Henry Bourang - Irvine CA, US
Rafael Pintor - Mission Viejo CA, US
Jan Solem - Stetten, CH
Per Kimblad - Lund, SE
Jan Harnek - Malmo, SE
Sepehr Fariabi - Newport Coast CA, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/24
A61F 2/84

US Classification:

623002110, 623002360, 623001120

Abstract:

A system and method is provided for treating a mitral valve. The method preferably includes advancing a guide catheter to an ostium of the coronary sinus and advancing a delivery catheter containing a medical implant through the guide catheter and into the coronary sinus. The delivery catheter has an inner member on which the medical implant is held and an outer sheath which is retractable for deploying and releasing the medical implant. In one embodiment, the medical implant has proximal and distal anchors and a bridge containing resorbable material. The inner member may have a flexible sleeve for gripping and holding a portion of the outer sheath, thereby providing a releasable attachment mechanism. In another embodiment, the inner member may include an inflatable balloon having a tapered distal region which extends from the outer sheath for providing an atraumatic tip. The inflatable balloon may also be used to expand the medical implant and to grip the outer sheath.

US Patent:

20080065156, Mar 13, 2008

Filed:

Dec 7, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/635095

Inventors:

David L. Hauser - Newport Beach CA, US
Richard B. Cates - Manhattan Beach CA, US
Rafael Pintor - Mission Viejo CA, US
Stanton J. Rowe - Newport Beach CA, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/04

US Classification:

606232

Abstract:

An apparatus, system, and method for repairing openings such as septal defects includes advancing a catheter to the site of the defect, grasping opposing edges of the defect, passing one or more suture lines through the opposing edges, tightening the suture lines, and deploying and expanding a fastener to secure the suture lines and close the defect. The fastener can include tissue-growth-inducing materials to encourage tissue growth onto or into the fastener and/or suture. The fastener includes a locking clip portion and a plug portion, which may be an expandable portion and/or tissue-growth-inducing portion.

US Patent:

20110147251, Jun 23, 2011

Filed:

Dec 15, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/969238

Inventors:

Fred Hodshon - Orange CA, US
Rafael Pintor - Mission Viejo CA, US
August Yambao - Temecula CA, US
Abhishek Gautam - Irvine CA, US
Louis A. Campbell - Santa Ana CA, US
Lawrence Farhat - Carlsbad CA, US
Tammy Huntley - Foothill Ranch CA, US
Faisal Kalam - Corona CA, US
Travis Oba - Corona CA, US
Qinggang Zeng - Irvine CA, US

Assignee:

EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION - Irvine CA

International Classification:

B65D 85/00

US Classification:

206438

Abstract:

Packaging for prosthetic heart valves including an assembly for securely retaining a heart valve within a jar and facilitating retrieval therefrom. The assembly includes a packaging sleeve that fits closely within the jar and has a clip structure for securing a valve holder. Contrary to previous designs, in one embodiment the valve holder is directed downward into the jar, and the valve is retained with an inflow end upward. The valve may have flexible leaflets, and a leaflet parting member on the end of the shaft extends through the leaflets and couples with the valve holder. The assembly of the packaging sleeve, valve, and holder can then be removed from the jar and a valve delivery tube connected with the holder, or to the leaflet parting member. The packaging sleeve may be bifurcated into two halves connected at a living hinge to facilitate removal from around the valve/holder subassembly. The packaging system facilitates attachment of the valve delivery tube for use in a quick-connect valve implant procedure.

US Patent:

20120150288, Jun 14, 2012

Filed:

Feb 23, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/403537

Inventors:

Fred Hodshon - Orange CA, US
Rafael Pintor - Mission Viejo CA, US
August Yambao - Temecula CA, US
Abhishek Gautam - Irvine CA, US
Louis A. Campbell - Santa Ana CA, US
Lawrence Farhat - Carlsbad CA, US
Tammy Huntley - Foothill Ranch CA, US
Faisal Kalam - Corona CA, US
Travis Oba - Corona CA, US
Qinggang Zeng - Irvine CA, US

Assignee:

EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A61F 2/24

US Classification:

623 211

Abstract:

Packaging for prosthetic heart valves including an assembly for securely retaining a heart valve within a jar and facilitating retrieval therefrom. The assembly includes a packaging sleeve that fits closely within the jar and has a clip structure for securing a valve holder. Contrary to previous designs, in one embodiment the valve holder is directed downward into the jar, and the valve is retained with an inflow end upward. The valve may have flexible leaflets, and a leaflet parting member on the end of the shaft extends through the leaflets and couples with the valve holder. The assembly of the packaging sleeve, valve, and holder can then be removed from the jar and a valve delivery tube connected with the holder, or to the leaflet parting member. The packaging sleeve may be bifurcated into two halves connected at a living hinge to facilitate removal from around the valve/holder subassembly.

US Patent:

20130172989, Jul 4, 2013

Filed:

Feb 7, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/762232

Inventors:

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation - Irvine CA, US
Travis Zenyo Oba - Corona CA, US
Rafael Pintor - Mission Viejo CA, US

Assignee:

EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A61B 5/107

US Classification:

623 21

Abstract:

A device for measuring an expanded internal orifice of a patient includes an orifice-expanding device, a pressure measuring device, and a size-measuring device. The size-measuring device measures a dimension of the orifice after it has been expanded by the orifice-expanding device.

US Patent:

20130245751, Sep 19, 2013

Filed:

Mar 12, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/797572

Inventors:

Andrew Phung - Brea CA, US
August R. Yambao - Temecula CA, US
Faisal Kalam - Corona CA, US
William C. Brunnett - Mission Viejo CA, US
Rafael Pintor - Mission Viejo CA, US
Michael J. Scott - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/24

US Classification:

623 211

Abstract:

A quick-connect heart valve prosthesis that can be quickly and easily implanted during a surgical procedure is provided. The heart valve may include a substantially non-expandable, non-compressible prosthetic valve and a plastically-expandable frame, thereby enabling attachment to the annulus without sutures. A system and method for deployment includes an integrated handle shaft and balloon catheter. A safety member disposed between the balloon catheter and handle shaft prevents premature catheter advancement prior to heart valve placement at the annulus, and also may prevent premature balloon inflation prior to full catheter advancement.

US Patent:

20140081389, Mar 20, 2014

Filed:

Nov 25, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/089723

Inventors:

Travis Oba - Brea CA, US
Tammy Huntley - Santa Ana CA, US
Qinggang Zeng - Irvine CA, US
August R. Yambao - Temecula CA, US
Rafael Pintor - Mission Viejo CA, US

Assignee:

EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION - Irvine CA

International Classification:

A61F 2/24

US Classification:

623 211

Abstract:

A system for expanding a device in a conduit or orifice of a human body includes an expansion device that is movable from a first configuration to a second configuration. External surfaces of the expansion device can collectively have a non-cylindrical cross-section relative to a main axis of the expansion device, such that the external surfaces of the expansion device generally conform to the anatomical shape of the conduit or orifice when the expansion device is in the second configuration.

Author:

Rafael Lopez Pintor

ISBN #:

8430905588

Author:

Rafael Lopez Pintor

ISBN #:

8431605898

Author:

Rafael Lopez Pintor

ISBN #:

8434801167

Author:

Rafael Lopez Pintor

ISBN #:

8439804687

Author:

Rafael Lopez Pintor

ISBN #:

8474760623

Author:

Rafael Lopez Pintor

ISBN #:

8474760658

Author:

Rafael Lopez Pintor

ISBN #:

8479590254