Andrew J Kerr

US Patent:

7105017, Sep 12, 2006

Filed:

Jul 6, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/900241

Inventors:

Andrew Kerr - New York NY, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/06

US Classification:

623 113, 623 116

Abstract:

A stent/graft assembly includes a tubular graft having an upstream end, a downstream end and a tubular passage between the ends. The assembly also includes a tubular stent having an upstream end, a downstream end and a tubular passage. The upstream end of the tubular graft is affixed in substantially end-to-end relationship with the downstream end of the tubular stent. The affixation may employ sutures, bonding, hooks or the like. The end-to-end connection may also require a slight overlapping to ensure an adequate affixation. The end-to-end disposition of the tubular graft and tubular stent reduces the cross-sectional profile of the stent/graft assembly. One or more wires may extend from the tubular stent through the tubular graft for anchoring near the downstream end of the tubular graft. The wire prevents axial collapsing of the tubular graft and provide radial support for the tubular graft.

US Patent:

7175651, Feb 13, 2007

Filed:

Nov 19, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/299882

Inventors:

Andrew Kerr - New York NY, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/06

US Classification:

623 113, 623 116, 623 137

Abstract:

A stent/graft assembly includes a tubular graft having an upstream end, a downstream end and a tubular passage between the ends. The assembly also includes a tubular stent having an upstream end, a downstream end and a tubular passage. The upstream end of the tubular graft is affixed in substantially end-to-end relationship with the downstream end of the tubular stent. The affixation may employ sutures, bonding, hooks or the like. The end-to-end connection may also require a slight overlapping to ensure an adequate affixation. The end-to-end disposition of the tubular graft and tubular stent reduces the cross-sectional profile of the stent/graft assembly. One or more wires may extend from the tubular stent through the tubular graft for anchoring near the downstream end of the tubular graft. The wire prevents axial collapsing of the tubular graft and provide radial support for the tubular graft.

US Patent:

7258685, Aug 21, 2007

Filed:

Nov 28, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/287789

Inventors:

Andrew Kerr - New York NY, US

International Classification:

A61M 25/16

US Classification:

604539

Abstract:

A catheter assembly includes catheter having proximal and distal ends and at least one lumen extending between the ends. At least one end of the catheter is formed from a material that can be trimmed to achieve a selected length for the catheter. A tubular connector is telescoped over the catheter and a hub is joined to the tubular connector. Proximal portions of the hub are configured for connection to a medical apparatus. A cuff is mounted around the tubular connector or the catheter. The cuff is formed from a material that will permit or promote the growth of scar tissue for anchoring the catheter device at least on a semi-permanent basis in a patient.

US Patent:

8231605, Jul 31, 2012

Filed:

Nov 4, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/611959

Inventors:

Andrew Kerr - New York NY, US

International Classification:

A61M 25/16

US Classification:

604539

Abstract:

A catheter assembly includes catheter having proximal and distal ends and at least one lumen extending between the ends. At least one end of the catheter is formed from a material that can be trimmed to achieve a selected length for the catheter. A tubular connector is telescoped over the catheter and a hub is joined to the tubular connector. Proximal portions of the hub are configured for connection to a medical apparatus. A cuff is mounted around the tubular connector or the catheter. The cuff is formed from a material that will permit or promote the growth of scar tissue for anchoring the catheter device at least on a semi-permanent basis in a patient.

US Patent:

8257423, Sep 4, 2012

Filed:

Jul 27, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/844073

Inventors:

Andrew Kerr - New York NY, US

International Classification:

A61F 2/82

US Classification:

623 113, 623 116, 623 135

Abstract:

A stent/graft assembly includes a tubular graft connected in substantially end-to-end relationship with a generally tubular stent. Free ends of the stent and graft extend in opposite directions from the end-to-end connection during a pre-deployment orientation of the assembly. However, the graft is inverted during deployment so that free ends of the graft and the stent extend in substantially the same direction from the end-to-end connection in a post-deployment orientation. Thus, at least a portion of the stent is disposed within at least a portion of the graft in a post-deployment orientation of the assembly.

US Patent:

20030009212, Jan 9, 2003

Filed:

Sep 24, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/961825

Inventors:

Andrew Kerr - New York NY, US

International Classification:

A61F002/06

US Classification:

623/001130

Abstract:

A stent/graft assembly includes a tubular graft having an upstream end, a downstream end and a tubular passage between the ends. The assembly also includes a tubular stent having an upstream end, a downstream end and a tubular passage. The upstream end of the tubular graft is affixed in substantially end-to-end relationship with the downstream end of the tubular stent. The affixation may employ sutures, bonding, hooks or the like. The end-to-end connection may also require a slight overlapping to ensure an adequate affixation. The end-to-end disposition of the tubular graft and tubular stent reduces the cross-sectional profile of the stent/graft assembly. One or more wires may extend from the tubular stent through the tubular graft for anchoring near the downstream end of the tubular graft. The wire prevents axial collapsing of the tubular graft and provide radial support for the tubular graft.

US Patent:

20040073288, Apr 15, 2004

Filed:

Jul 1, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/612531

Inventors:

Andrew Kerr - New York NY, US

International Classification:

A61F002/06

US Classification:

623/001130

Abstract:

A stent/graft assembly includes a tubular graft connected in substantially end-to-end relationship with a generally tubular stent. Free ends of the stent and graft extend in opposite directions from the end-to-end connection during a pre-deployment orientation of the assembly. However, the graft is inverted during deployment so that free ends of the graft and the stent extend in substantially the same direction from the end-to-end connection in a post-deployment orientation. Thus, at least a portion of the stent is disposed within at least a portion of the graft in a post-deployment orientation of the assembly.

US Patent:

20040215322, Oct 28, 2004

Filed:

May 20, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/849652

Inventors:

Andrew Kerr - New York NY, US

International Classification:

A61F002/06

US Classification:

623/001130

Abstract:

A stent/graft assembly includes a tubular graft connected in substantially end-to-end relationship with a generally tubular stent. Free ends of the stent and graft extend in opposite directions from the end-to-end connection during a pre-deployment orientation of the assembly. However, the graft is inverted during deployment so that free ends of the graft and the stent extend in substantially the same direction from the end-to-end connection in a post-deployment orientation. Thus, at least a portion of the stent is disposed within at least a portion of the graft in a post-deployment orientation of the assembly.