Katherine A Coughlin

US Patent:

7766208, Aug 3, 2010

Filed:

Jan 24, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/626595

Inventors:

Scott J. Epperly - East Bridgewater MA, US
Richard D. Lobello - Johnston RI, US
Juan-Pablo Mas - Somerville MA, US
Matthew F. Spurchise - Peabody MA, US
Katherine G. Coughlin - Ipswich MA, US
Kenneth A. Eliasen - Wrentham MA, US

Assignee:

Medtronic Vascular, Inc. - Santa Rosa CA

International Classification:

A61B 17/068

US Classification:

2271751, 227 19, 227 83, 2271761, 606139, 606219

Abstract:

A closure device for an arteriotomy includes an elongate hollow shaft and an elongate driver slidably disposed therein. The elongate hollow shaft includes a pair of a pair of opposing actuation tips disposed at a distal end thereof defining a staple chamber there between. An anvil extends into the staple chamber from one of the actuation tips. The closure device includes a release mechanism for spreading apart the pair of opposing actuation tips to provide a gap associated with the anvil, the gap dimensioned such that the staple may pass there through. A method of using the closure device is also disclosed.

US Patent:

20050131446, Jun 16, 2005

Filed:

Dec 16, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/736827

Inventors:

Katherine Coughlin - Ipswich MA, US

International Classification:

A61M029/00

US Classification:

606194000

Abstract:

A catheter for treating a vascular condition, the catheter including an elongate shaft, an inflatable occlusion balloon disposed on a distal region of the catheter and a stop member disposed on the catheter proximal the occlusion balloon. The stop member protects the occlusion balloon from damage by blocking the sliding advancement of a treatment instrument over the catheter shaft.

US Patent:

20070149996, Jun 28, 2007

Filed:

Dec 28, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/320035

Inventors:

Katherine Coughlin - Ipswich MA, US

Assignee:

Medtronic Vascular, Inc. - Santa Rosa CA

International Classification:

A61M 29/00

US Classification:

606200000

Abstract:

A low-profile, embolic protection device for collecting particulate debris in a body lumen, wherein an embolic filter is utilized that is expandable and collapsible by push-pull action. A filter first end is axially secured to an elongate inner member and a filter second end is attached to a distal tip of an outer tubular member. The filter is delivered to a treatment site inverted within a distal portion of the outer tubular member. The elongate inner member is slidable within the outer shaft, such that relative longitudinal movement between the elongate inner member and outer shaft reconfigures the filter between its inverted and everted configurations, as well as its expanded and collapsed configurations.

US Patent:

20070184083, Aug 9, 2007

Filed:

Feb 7, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/275956

Inventors:

Katherine Coughlin - Ipswich MA, US

Assignee:

Medtronic Vascular, Inc. - Santa Rosa CA

International Classification:

A61F 13/00

US Classification:

424422000

Abstract:

A drug-eluting medical device and method for treating a chronic total occlusion. The drug-eluting medical device is implanted into the chronic total occlusion and elutes a drug that softens or dissolves the plaque of the occlusion over a period of time. After the medical device has resided in the occlusion for an appropriate period of time such that at least a portion of the chronic total occlusion has been softened or dissolved, a guidewire can cross the occlusion and a procedure such as PTCA can be performed.

US Patent:

20080009786, Jan 10, 2008

Filed:

Sep 21, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/859302

Inventors:

Katherine Coughlin - Ipswich MA, US

Assignee:

Medtronic Vascular, Inc. - Santa Rosa CA

International Classification:

A61M 31/00

US Classification:

604060000

Abstract:

A drug-eluting medical device and method for treating a chronic total occlusion. The drug-eluting medical device is implanted into the chronic total occlusion and elutes a drug that softens or dissolves the plaque of the occlusion over a period of time. After the medical device has resided in the occlusion for an appropriate period of time such that at least a portion of the chronic total occlusion has been softened or dissolved, a guidewire can cross the occlusion and a procedure such as PTCA can be performed.

US Patent:

20190214211, Jul 11, 2019

Filed:

Jan 5, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/862952

Inventors:

- Baden, CH
Amit Bose - Secunderabad, IN
Dhirendra Kumar Tiwari - Farmington CT, US
Katherine Marjorie Coughlin - West Hartford CT, US
Shawn Couceiro Fonseca - Newington CT, US

International Classification:

H01H 71/52
H01H 71/02
H01H 1/58

Abstract:

A collapsible link device includes a side frame, a carrier, a main contact arm, a plurality of collapsible links, and a release mechanism. The carrier is pivotably coupled to the side frame. The main contact arm is pivotably coupled to the carrier and includes a first end including a first electrical contact. The plurality of collapsible links are pivotably coupled to the side frame and the carrier. The release mechanism is pivotably coupled to at least one of the collapsible links and the carrier. The plurality of collapsible links are movable between an uncollapsed position in which the first electrical contact contacts a second electrical contact and a collapsed position that results from the first electrical contact separating from the second electrical contact.

US Patent:

20160240335, Aug 18, 2016

Filed:

Feb 12, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/042198

Inventors:

- Schenectady NY, US
Wolfgang MEYER-HAACK - West Hartford CT, US
Katherine Marjorie COUGHLIN - West Hartford CT, US
Andrew Matthew CANDELORA - East Haven CT, US

International Classification:

H01H 21/22

Abstract:

A circuit breaker crossbar assembly is provided and includes a crossbar rotatable between a first rotational position and a second rotational position, the crossbar is coupleable to at least one moveable contact arm of the circuit breaker. The circuit breaker crossbar assembly also includes an insert member disposed in communication with the crossbar and the at least one moveable contact arm to thereby exert a force on the at least one moveable contact arm.