Cardiothoracic Systems, Inc.
🏢 View company profile →101Patents
0Active
101Granted
41Portfolio score
Filing activity: Apr 10, 1995 → Apr 13, 2004
Most-cited patents
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US6346077B1 | Surgical instrument for stabilizing the beating heart during coronary artery bypass graft surgery | Human Necessities | 1,616 | Expired |
| US6036641A | Surgical instruments for stabilizing the beating heart during coronary artery bypass graft surgery | Human Necessities | 1,042 | Expired |
| US5727569A | Surgical devices for imposing a negative pressure to fix the position of cardiac tissue during surgery | Human Necessities | 649 | Expired |
| US5913876A | Method and apparatus for using vagus nerve stimulation in surgery | Human Necessities | 531 | Expired |
| US6355030B1 | Instruments and methods employing thermal energy for the repair and replacement of cardiac valves | Human Necessities | 476 | Expired |
| US5894843A | Surgical method for stabilizing the beating heart during coronary artery bypass graft surgery | Human Necessities | 470 | Expired |
| US5651378A | Method of using vagal nerve stimulation in surgery | Human Necessities | 370 | Expired |
| US5875782A | Methods and devices for minimally invasive coronary artery revascularization on a beating heart without cardiopulmonary bypass | Human Necessities | 368 | Expired |
| US6190357A | Expandable cannula for performing cardiopulmonary bypass and method for using same | Human Necessities | 368 | Expired |
| US5709693A | Stitcher | Human Necessities | 363 | Expired |
| US5888247A | Method for coronary artery bypass | Human Necessities | 341 | Expired |
| US5972020A | Surgical instrument for cardiac valve repair on the beating heart | Human Necessities | 273 | Expired |
| US5906607A | Surgical devices for imposing a negative pressure to stabilize cardiac tissue during surgery | Human Necessities | 271 | Expired |
| US5730757A | Access platform for internal mammary dissection | Human Necessities | 260 | Expired |
| US5921996A | Surgical clamp applier/remover and detachable clamp | Human Necessities | 256 | Expired |
| US6776783B1 | Surgical clips and apparatus and method for clip placement | Human Necessities | 238 | Expired |
| US6193732A | Surgical clips and apparatus and method for clip placement | Human Necessities | 236 | Expired |
| US5944736A | Access platform for internal mammary dissection | Human Necessities | 232 | Expired |
| US5769870A | Perfusion device for maintaining blood flow in a vessel while isolating an anastomosis | Human Necessities | 218 | Expired |
| US6022313A | Method and apparatus for the minimally invasive harvesting of a saphenous vein and the like | Human Necessities | 212 | Expired |
| US5976171A | Access platform for internal mammary dissection | Human Necessities | 194 | Expired |
| US6381499B1 | Method and apparatus for using vagus nerve stimulation in surgery | Human Necessities | 193 | Expired |
| US6648898B1 | Clip applying apparatuses and methods for vascular ligation | Human Necessities | 193 | Expired |
| US6231506A | Method and apparatus for creating a working opening through an incision | Human Necessities | 170 | Expired |
| US5911727A | Stitcher | Human Necessities | 163 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.