Jamie Van Hoften

US Patent:

20050177224, Aug 11, 2005

Filed:

Feb 11, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/776570

Inventors:

Thomas Fogarty - Portola Valley CA, US
D. Modesitt - San Carlos CA, US
Neil Holmgren - Chicago IL, US
Jamie van Hoften - Lafayette CA, US
Michael Drews - Sacramento CA, US

International Classification:

A61F002/06

US Classification:

623001350, 623001360, 606151000

Abstract:

An intravascular anchoring implant is disclosed. The present invention also relates to the attachment to the intravascular implant of second and possibly third implants, such as a graft attachment device and a vascular graft. Methods of using the implant within the vasculature of the body, particularly adjacent to vascular aneurysms, are also disclosed

US Patent:

20030004498, Jan 2, 2003

Filed:

Jul 9, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/192777

Inventors:

Rajiv Doshi - Palo Alto CA, US
Ryan Abbott - Cupertino CA, US
Mark Harasym - Boxborough MA, US
Jamie van Hoften - Lafayette CA, US

International Classification:

A61B017/00

US Classification:

606/001000, 606/208000, 600/143000, 901/039000

Abstract:

Surgical devices and methods for their use in manipulating internal body objects are provided. The subject devices have proximal and distal ends separated by an elongate member. Located at the distal end is at least one articulated member, and usually two or more articulated members. A manual means for actuating the one or more distal articulated members is located at the proximal end of the device. The elongate member may be flexible or rigid. The subject devices find use in a variety of applications, and are particularly suited for use in applications in which it is desired to manipulate an internal body object from a location external to the body.