Mary L Gaddis

US Patent:

8529506, Sep 10, 2013

Filed:

Dec 29, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/340570

Inventors:

Joe E. Brown - Lilburn GA, US
Marja Pauliina Margolis - Coral Gables FL, US
Mary L. Gaddis - Newport Beach CA, US

Assignee:

Volcano Corporation - San Diego CA

International Classification:

A61M 31/00

US Classification:

60410301

Abstract:

Methods and devices are disclosed that, in various embodiments and permutations and combinations of inventions, diagnose and treat Multiple Sclerosis, Deep Vein Thrombosis, and/or Pulmonary Embolism or symptoms associated with these maladies. In one series of embodiments, the invention consists of methods and devices for identifying patients whose Multiple Sclerosis, Deep Vein Thrombosis, and/or Pulmonary Embolism or associated symptoms are caused or exacerbated, at least in part, by blockages of one or more of the patient's veins. In some instances, stenoses or other flow limiting structures or lesions in the patient's affected veins are identified. Further, in some instances the nature of such lesions and whether there is a significant disruption of blood pressure, or both, is ascertained. In some embodiments, methods and devices for applying one or more therapies to the blockages in the patient's veins are provided.

US Patent:

20120220861, Aug 30, 2012

Filed:

Dec 29, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/339969

Inventors:

Joseph E. Brown - Lilburn GA, US
Marja Pauliina Margolis - Coral Gables FL, US
Mary L. Gaddis - Newport Beach CA, US

Assignee:

Volcano Corporation - San Diego CA

International Classification:

A61B 5/026
A61B 8/06
A61B 5/0215
A61B 8/12
A61B 6/02
A61B 5/022
A61B 5/021
A61B 6/00

US Classification:

600425, 600485, 600454, 600431, 600407, 600463

Abstract:

Methods and devices are disclosed that, in various embodiments and permutations and combinations of inventions, diagnose and treat Multiple Sclerosis or associated symptoms. In one series of embodiments, the invention consists of methods and devices for identifying patients whose Multiple Sclerosis or associated symptoms are caused or exacerbated, at least in part, by blockages of one or more of the patient's internal jugular veins (IJV) or azygous veins (AZV). In some instances, stenoses or other flow limiting structures or lesions in the patient's affected veins are identified. Further, in some instances the nature of such lesions and whether there is a significant disruption of blood pressure, or both, is ascertained. In some embodiments, methods and devices for applying one or more therapies to the blockages in the patient's IJV or AZV veins are provided.

US Patent:

20120220864, Aug 30, 2012

Filed:

Dec 29, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/339946

Inventors:

Joe E. Brown - Lilburn GA, US
Marja Pauliina Margolis - Coral Gables FL, US
Mary L. Gaddis - Newport Beach CA, US

Assignee:

Volcano Corporation - San Diego CA

International Classification:

A61B 6/00
A61B 5/0215
A61B 8/06

US Classification:

600426, 600427, 600425, 600437, 600486

Abstract:

Methods and devices are disclosed that, in various embodiments and permutations and combinations of inventions, diagnose and treat Deep Vein Thrombosis or associated symptoms. In one series of embodiments, the invention consists of methods and devices for identifying patients whose Deep Vein Thrombosis or associated symptoms are caused or exacerbated, at least in part, by blockages of one or more of the patient's internal peripheral veins. In some instances, stenoses or other flow limiting structures or lesions in the patient's affected veins are identified. Further, in some instances the nature of such lesions and whether there is a significant disruption of blood pressure, or both, is ascertained. In some embodiments, methods and devices for applying one or more therapies to the blockages in the patient's peripheral veins are provided.

US Patent:

20120220865, Aug 30, 2012

Filed:

Dec 29, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/340018

Inventors:

Joe E. Brown - Lilburn GA, US
Marja Pauliina Margolis - Coral Gables FL, US
Mary L. Gaddis - Newport Beach CA, US

Assignee:

Volcano Corporation - San Diego CA

International Classification:

A61B 5/026
A61B 8/13
A61B 8/06
A61B 5/027
A61M 25/09
A61B 8/14
A61B 8/12
A61B 6/00

US Classification:

600427, 600504, 600469, 600425, 600441, 600431, 600505, 600443

Abstract:

Methods and devices are disclosed that, in various embodiments and permutations and combinations of inventions, diagnose and treat Pulmonary Embolism or associated symptoms. In one series of embodiments, the invention consists of methods and devices for identifying patients whose Pulmonary Embolism or associated symptoms are caused or exacerbated, at least in part, by blockages of one or more of the patient's internal pulmonary veins. In some instances, stenoses or other flow limiting structures or lesions in the patient's affected veins are identified. Further, in some instances the nature of such lesions and whether there is a significant disruption of blood pressure, or both, is ascertained. In some embodiments, methods and devices for applying one or more therapies to the blockages in the patient's pulmonary veins are provided.

US Patent:

20120220866, Aug 30, 2012

Filed:

Dec 29, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/340468

Inventors:

Joe E. Brown - Lilburn GA, US
Marja Pauliina Margolis - Coral Gables FL, US
Mary L. Gaddis - Newport Beach CA, US

Assignee:

Volcano Corporation - San Diego CA

International Classification:

A61M 37/00
A61B 8/00
A61B 6/00
A61M 25/10

US Classification:

600427, 604509, 604 22, 600439

Abstract:

Methods and devices are disclosed that, in various embodiments and permutations and combinations of inventions, diagnose and treat Deep Vein Thrombosis or associated symptoms. In one series of embodiments, the invention consists of methods and devices for identifying patients whose Deep Vein Thrombosis or associated symptoms are caused or exacerbated, at least in part, by blockages of one or more of the patient's internal peripheral veins. In some instances, stenoses or other flow limiting structures or lesions in the patient's affected veins are identified. Further, in some instances the nature of such lesions and whether there is a significant disruption of blood pressure, or both, is ascertained. In some embodiments, methods and devices for applying one or more therapies to the blockages in the patient's peripheral veins are provided.

US Patent:

20120220867, Aug 30, 2012

Filed:

Dec 29, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/340545

Inventors:

Joe E. Brown - Lilburn GA, US
Marja Pauliina Margolis - Coral Gables FL, US
Mary L. Gaddis - Newport Beach CA, US

Assignee:

Volcano Corporation - San Diego CA

International Classification:

A61B 6/00
A61B 8/12

US Classification:

600427, 600439

Abstract:

Methods and devices are disclosed that, in various embodiments and permutations and combinations of inventions, diagnose and treat Pulmonary Embolism or associated symptoms. In one series of embodiments, the invention consists of methods and devices for identifying patients whose Pulmonary Embolism or associated symptoms are caused or exacerbated, at least in part, by blockages of one or more of the patient's internal pulmonary veins. In some instances, stenoses or other flow limiting structures or lesions in the patient's affected veins are identified. Further, in some instances the nature of such lesions and whether there is a significant disruption of blood pressure, or both, is ascertained. In some embodiments, methods and devices for applying one or more therapies to the blockages in the patient's pulmonary veins are provided.

US Patent:

20120220868, Aug 30, 2012

Filed:

Dec 29, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/340588

Inventors:

Joe E. Brown - Lilburn GA, US
Marja Pauliina Margolis - Coral Gables FL, US
Mary L. Gaddis - Newport Beach CA, US

Assignee:

Volcano Corporation - San Diego CA

International Classification:

A61B 6/00

US Classification:

600431

Abstract:

Methods and devices are disclosed that, in various embodiments and permutations and combinations of inventions, diagnose and treat Multiple Sclerosis, Deep Vein Thrombosis, and/or Pulmonary Embolism or symptoms associated with these maladies. In one series of embodiments, the invention consists of methods and devices for identifying patients whose Multiple Sclerosis, Deep Vein Thrombosis, and/or Pulmonary Embolism or associated symptoms are caused or exacerbated, at least in part, by blockages of one or more of the patient's veins. In some instances, stenoses or other flow limiting structures or lesions in the patient's affected veins are identified. Further, in some instances the nature of such lesions and whether there is a significant disruption of blood pressure, or both, is ascertained. In some embodiments, methods and devices for applying one or more therapies to the blockages in the patient's veins are provided.

US Patent:

20120220982, Aug 30, 2012

Filed:

Dec 29, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/340573

Inventors:

Joe E. Brown - Lilburn GA, US
Marja Pauliina Margolis - Coral Gables FL, US
Mary L. Gaddis - Newport Beach CA, US

Assignee:

Volcano Corporation - San Diego CA

International Classification:

A61M 25/10

US Classification:

604509

Abstract:

Methods and devices are disclosed that, in various embodiments and permutations and combinations of inventions, diagnose and treat Multiple Sclerosis or associated symptoms. In one series of embodiments, the invention consists of methods and devices for identifying patients whose Multiple Sclerosis or associated symptoms are caused or exacerbated, at least in part, by blockages of one or more of the patient's internal jugular veins (IJV) or azygous veins (AZV). In some instances, stenoses or other flow limiting structures or lesions in the patient's affected veins are identified. Further, in some instances the nature of such lesions and whether there is a significant disruption of blood pressure, or both, is ascertained. In some embodiments, methods and devices for applying one or more therapies to the blockages in the patient's IJV or AZV veins are provided.