MICHAEL HENRY WHOLEY, MD
Radiology at Medical Dr, San Antonio, TX

6773454, Aug 10, 2004

Jan 2, 2001

09/753119

Michael H. Wholey - San Antonio TX 78256
Mark H. Wholey - Oakmont PA 15139
Boulos Toursarkissian - San Antonio TX 78240

A61F 206

623 115, 623 116, 623 124

An endovascular stent graft is provided for use in treating abdominal aortic aneurysms. The endovascular stent has a tapered section which allows it to accommodate markedly large aortas such as the abdominal aorta and still connects to standard modular aortic stent grafts. Methods of utilizing the stent to treat abdominal aortic aneurysms and distal iliac aneurysms are also provided.

6652554, Nov 25, 2003

Jan 3, 2000

09/476829

Mark H. Wholey - Oakmont PA 15139
Michael Wholey - San Antonio TX 78256

A61M 2900

606200, 604104

A thromboembolic capturing system captures thromboemboli in the arterial and venous circulation. A vascular tube such as a guidewire includes a porous filter at is distal end. The filter is collapsible, capable of maintaining open and closed configurations when placed within a vessel. Opening and closing of the filter is controlled by strings or sutures running through the tube. The filter is able to retain captured thromboembolic material in conjunction with angioplasty or interventional cardiovascular procedure. When the tube comprises a guidewire, it is of sufficient strength, torquability and softness to be used for angioplasty, stent placement and other interventional procedures.

2003017, Sep 18, 2003

Jan 21, 2003

10/348137

Mark Wholey - Oakmont PA, US
Petra Wholey - San Antonio TX, US
Michael Wholey - San Antonio TX, US

A61M029/00

606/200000

A vascular catheter including a radially expandable segment, such as an inflatable balloon, and an expanded distal tip having an increased storage volume is disclosed. The inflatable balloon segment of the catheter may be used to provide traditional balloon angioplasty to a portion of a blood vessel narrowed by stenosis, and the expanded distal tip of the catheter apparatus may be used to safely capture, store, and remove a thromboembolic protection device such as an embolic filter used to catch pieces of plaque and other embolic material dislodged during the balloon angioplasty procedure. The catheter of the present invention provides an effective means for dilating a narrowed portion of a blood vessel, as well as preventing the need for deploying a second catheter system to capture and retrieve the embolic filter. The present invention also greatly reduces the chance for plaque and other thromboembolic material to escape from the embolic filter and enter the patient's bloodstream.

7322958, Jan 29, 2008

Dec 26, 2002

10/329585

Mark H. Wholey - Oakmont PA, US
Michael Wholey - San Antonio TX, US

A61M 29/00

60410201, 604 9601

A catheter apparatus captures thromboembolic material in the arterial and venous circulation. The apparatus includes an inner hollow tube and an outer hollow tube in sliding engagement with the inner hollow tube. A radially expandable segment, such as an inflatable balloon, is attached near the distal end of the catheter. One end portion of the balloon is attached to the inner tube and the other end portion is attached to the outer tube. When the catheter is advanced through a vessel to be treated, the balloon is deflated and the outer tube is slidably advanced to a storage position so that the balloon compactly surrounds the catheter. When the catheter is in place within the vessel, the outer tube is slidably advanced to a treatment position and the balloon is inflated. As the vessel is treated, the inflated balloon captures and contains thromboembolic particles that may be released, and the particles are suctioned out of the patient through apertures located in the outer hollow tube proximal to the balloon.

7713227, May 11, 2010

Mar 15, 2001

09/809468

Michael Wholey - San Antonio TX, US
Mark H. Wholey - Oakmont PA, US
Petra Wholey - San Antonio TX, US

A61M 37/00, A61B 1/267, B01D 25/32

604 609, 604 601, 604 401, 606200, 210413

An apparatus for collecting blood clots, plaque, and other debris in arteries or veins, said apparatus comprising: a filter assembly having a chamber with a paddle assembly and a porous floor disposed therein; and tubes for coupling said filter assembly to an artery and to a vein.

2008002, Jan 31, 2008

Jul 31, 2007

11/830915

Mark Wholey - Oakmont PA, US
Michael Wholey - San Antonio TX, US

A61M 29/00

604104000

A vascular access device capable of provided entry into a blood vessel with minimal trauma and a minimal number of steps is disclosed. In one embodiment, the device utilizes 21-guage needle to install a guide wire that is 0.018 inch in diameter. A 5-8 French outer sheath and inner cannula are closely dimensioned to the guide wire to improve tracking along the guide wire. The inner cannula may also have an annular recess at a tapered distal end. An annular protrusion is then provided on the distal tip of the outer sheath. The annular protrusion seats in the annular recess to provide a smooth exterior surface.

2007013, Jun 14, 2007

Dec 4, 2006

11/566473

Michael Wholey - San Antonio TX, US
Mark Wholey - Pittsburgh PA, US

A61M 29/00

606200000

A vascular catheter and method of use of the catheter for aiding in balloon angioplasty and stent placement procedures are disclosed. The vascular catheter has a retrieval catheter with an expanded distal portion. The expanded distal portion has aspiration holes which allow aspiration of embolic debris during recovery of the embolic filter. A guide sheath may be used to guide the retrieval catheter past a stent and into position for aspiration and retrieval of the filter after stent placement.