Systems for performing minimally invasive cardiac medical procedures

US6814713B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• A-Med Systems, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Walid Aboul-Hosn · Aachen, DE
• Michael DeVries · Folsom, US
• Bruce A. Baker · Placerville, US
• William R. Kanz · Sacramento, US
• Jonathan Spangler · San Diego, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 25, 2002
• Grant date: Nov 9, 2004
• Expiry date: Apr 25, 2022

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2017/3488
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Systems and methods for creating space within the chest cavity to more easily perform minimally invasive cardiac procedures.