Patricia Ann Curtis

US Patent:

6494897, Dec 17, 2002

Filed:

Sep 4, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/945867

Inventors:

Wesley D. Sterman - San Francisco CA
Lawrence C. Siegel - Hillsborough CA
Patricia E. Curtis - Hillsborough CA
John H. Stevens - Palo Alto CA
Timothy R. MacHold - Moss Beach CA

Assignee:

Heartport, Inc. - Redwood City CA

International Classification:

A61M 2900

US Classification:

606213

Abstract:

A method for closed-chest cardiac surgical intervention relies on viewing the cardiac region through a thoracoscope or other viewing scope and endovascularly partitioning the patients arterial system at a location within the ascending aorta. The cardiopulmonary bypass and cardioplegia can be induced, and a variety of surgical procedures performed on the stopped heart using percutaneously introduced tools. The method of the present invention will be particularly suitable for forming coronary artery bypass grafts, where an arterial blood source is created using least invasive surgical techniques, and the arterial source is connected to a target location within a coronary artery while the patient is under cardiopulmonary bypass and cardioplegia.

US Patent:

7028692, Apr 18, 2006

Filed:

Sep 19, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/956547

Inventors:

Wesley D. Sterman - San Francisco CA, US
Lawrence C. Siegel - Hillsborough CA, US
Patricia E. Curtis - Hillsborough CA, US
John H. Stevens - Palo Alto CA, US
William S. Peters - Woodside CA, US
Timothy R. Machold - Moss Beach CA, US

Assignee:

Heartport, Inc. - Redwood CA

International Classification:

A61F 17/00

US Classification:

128898, 604 49, 606 7

Abstract:

A method for closed-chest cardiac surgical intervention relies on viewing the cardiac region through a thoracoscope or other viewing scope and endovascularly partitioning the patient's arterial system at a location within the ascending aorta. The cardiopulmonary bypass and cardioplegia can be induced, and a variety of surgical procedures performed on the stopped heart using percutaneously introduced tools. The method of the present invention will be particularly suitable for forming coronary artery bypass grafts, where an arterial blood source is created using least invasive surgical techniques, and the arterial source is connected to a target location within a coronary artery while the patient is under cardiopulmonary bypass and cardioplegia.

US Patent:

7131447, Nov 7, 2006

Filed:

Apr 26, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/832143

Inventors:

Wesley D. Sterman - San Francisco CA, US
Lawrence C. Siegel - Hillsborough CA, US
Patricia E. Curtis - Hillsborough CA, US
John H. Stevens - Palo Alto CA, US
William S. Peters - Woodside CA, US
Timothy R. Machold - Moss Beach CA, US

Assignee:

Heartport, Inc. - Redwood City CA

International Classification:

A61F 17/00

US Classification:

128898, 604264, 606 7

Abstract:

A method for closed-chest cardiac surgical intervention relies on viewing the cardiac region through a thoracoscope or other viewing scope and endovascularly partitioning the patient's arterial system at a location within the ascending aorta The cardiopulmonary bypass and cardioplegia can be induced, and a variety of surgical procedures performed on the stopped heart using percutaneously introduced tools. The method of the present invention will be particularly suitable for forming coronary artery bypass grafts, where an arterial blood source is created using least invasive surgical techniques, and the arterial source is connected to a target location within a coronary artery while the patient is under cardiopulmonary bypass and cardioplegia.

US Patent:

20020100482, Aug 1, 2002

Filed:

Sep 27, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/965539

Inventors:

Wesley Sterman - San Francisco CA, US
Lawrence Siegel - Hillsborough CA, US
Patricia Curtis - Hillsborough CA, US
John Stevens - Palo Alto CA, US
William Peters - Woodside CA, US
Timothy Machold - Moss Beach CA, US

International Classification:

A61M037/00
A61M025/00
A61B019/00

US Classification:

128/898000, 604/006140, 604/523000

Abstract:

A method for closed-chest cardiac surgical intervention relies on viewing the cardiac region through a thoracoscope or other viewing scope and endovascularly partitioning the patient's arterial system at a location within the ascending aorta. The cardiopulmonary bypass and cardioplegia can be induced, and a variety of surgical procedures performed on the stopped heart using percutaneously introduced tools. The method of the present invention will be particularly suitable for forming coronary artery bypass grafts, where an arterial blood source is created using least invasive surgical techniques, and the arterial source is connected to a target location within a coronary artery while the patient is under cardiopulmonary bypass and cardioplegia

US Patent:

54527333, Sep 26, 1995

Filed:

Feb 22, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/023778

Inventors:

Wesley D. Sterman - San Francisco CA
Lawrence C. Siegel - Hillsborough CA
Patricia E. Curtis - Hillsborough CA
John H. Stevens - Palo Alto CA
Timothy R. Machold - Moss Beach CA

Assignee:

Stanford Surgical Technologies, Inc. - Redwood City CA

International Classification:

A61B 1700

US Classification:

128898

Abstract:

A method for performing coronary artery bypass relies on viewing the cardiac region through a thoracoscope or other viewing scope and endovascularaly partitioning the patient's arterial system at a location within the ascending aorta. The coronary artery bypass procedures are formed under cardiopulmonary bypass and cardioplegia, where an arterial blood source is created using least invasive surgical techniques.

US Patent:

57352909, Apr 7, 1998

Filed:

Jul 28, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/281891

Inventors:

Wesley D. Sterman - San Francisco CA
Lawrence C. Siegel - Hillsborough CA
Patricia E. Curtis - Hillsborough CA
John H. Stevens - Palo Alto CA
Timothy R. MacHold - Moss Beach CA

Assignee:

Heartport, Inc. - Redwood City CA

International Classification:

A61B 1900

US Classification:

128898

Abstract:

A method for closed-chest cardiac surgical intervention relies on viewing the cardiac region through a thoracoscope or other viewing scope and endovascularly partitioning the patient's arterial system at a location within the ascending aorta. The cardiopulmonary bypass and cardioplegia can be induced, and a variety of surgical procedures performed on the stopped heart using percutaneously introduced tools. The method of the present invention will be particularly suitable for forming coronary artery bypass grafts, where an arterial blood source is created using least invasive surgical techniques, and the arterial source is connected to a target location within a coronary artery while the patient is under cardiopulmonary bypass and cardioplegia.

US Patent:

63116936, Nov 6, 2001

Filed:

Oct 4, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/411503

Inventors:

Wesley D. Sterman - San Francisco CA
Lawrence C. Siegel - Hillsborough CA
Patricia E. Curtis - Hillsborough CA
John H. Stevens - Palo Alto CA
Timothy R. Machold - Moss Beach CA

International Classification:

A61B 1700

US Classification:

128898

Abstract:

A method for closed-chest cardiac surgical intervention relies on viewing the cardiac region through a thoracoscope or other viewing scope and endovascularly partitioning the patient's arterial system at a location within the ascending aorta. The cardiopulmonary bypass and cardioplegia can be induced, and a variety of surgical procedures performed on the stopped heart using percutaneously introduced tools. The method of the present invention will be particularly suitable for forming coronary artery bypass grafts, where an arterial blood source is created using least invasive surgical techniques, and the arterial source is connected to a target location within a coronary artery while the patient is under cardiopulmonary bypass and cardioplegia.

US Patent:

58552103, Jan 5, 1999

Filed:

Nov 6, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/749384

Inventors:

Wesley D. Sterman - San Francisco CA
Lawrence C. Siegel - Hillsborough CA
Patricia E. Curtis - Hillsborough CA
John H. Stevens - Palo Alto CA
Timothy R. Machold - Moss Beach CA

Assignee:

Heartport, Inc. - Redwood City CA

International Classification:

A61B 1700

US Classification:

128898

Abstract:

A method for closed-chest cardiac surgical intervention relies on viewing the cardiac region through a thoracoscope or other viewing scope and endovascularly partitioning the patient's arterial system at a location within the ascending aorta. The cardiopulmonary bypass and cardioplegia can be induced, and a variety of surgical procedures performed on the stopped heart using percutaneously introduced tools. The method of the present invention will be particularly suitable for forming coronary artery bypass grafts, where an arterial blood source is created using least invasive surgical techniques, and the arterial source is connected to a target location within a coronary artery while the patient is under cardiopulmonary bypass and cardioplegia.