Methods and devices for occluding the ascending aorta and maintaining circulation oxygenated blood in the patient when the patient's heart is arrested

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6902556
APP PUB NO 20020151870A1
SERIAL NO

10162799

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A method and device for occluding a patient's ascending aorta, maintaining circulation of oxygenated blood in the patient and delivering cardioplegic fluid to arrest the patient's heart. An aortic occlusion catheter has an occluding member for occluding the ascending aorta. The aortic occlusion catheter passes through a cannula. Delivery of oxygenated blood is accomplished through either the cannula of the aortic occlusion catheter. In another aspect of the invention, an arterial cannula having a curved or angled distal portion. An introducer straightens the distal portion for introduction into the patient. In still another aspect of the invention, an open-mesh stabilizer is used to stabilize a discoid occluding member.

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  • EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Garrison, Michi E Half Moon Bay, CA 178 21304
Gifford, III Hanson S Woodside, CA 91 30308
Grimes, Kevin V Mountain View, CA 3 162
Komtebedde, Jan Cupertino, CA 40 7590
Ray, Pinaki Fremont, CA 23 2475
Rosenman, Daniel C San Francisco, CA 46 7969
Sharkawy, A Adam Redwood City, CA 31 2038
Sterman, Wesley D San Francisco, CA 60 15730
Taylor, David M Fremont, CA 119 8190

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