Patents by Inventor Alex K. Khairkhahan

Alex K. Khairkhahan has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • METHOD FOR LEFT ATRIAL APPENDAGE OCCLUSION
    Publication number: 20160106437
    Abstract: Disclosed is an occlusion device for use in a body lumen such as the left atrial appendage. The occlusion device includes an occlusion member and may also include a stabilizing member. The stabilizing member inhibits compression of the left atrial appendage, facilitating tissue in-growth onto the occlusion member. Methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Applicant: ATRITECH, INC.
    Inventors: Erik J. van der Burg, Dino De Cicco, Andrew G.C. Frazier, Alex K. Khairkhahan, Marc S. Kriedler, Michael D. Lesh, Chad C. Roue
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ACCESSING THE LEFT ATRIAL APPENDAGE
    Publication number: 20150359563
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for facilitating access to the left atrium, and specifically the left atrial appendage. The apparatus may comprise a sheath with first and second curved sections that facilitate location of the fossa ovalis and left atrial appendage. The apparatus may further comprise tissue piercing and dilating structures. Methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Applicant: ATRITECH, INC.
    Inventors: Stewart M. Kume, Erik J. van der Burg, Alex K. Khairkhahan, Chad C. Roue, Andrew G.C. Frazier, Alan R. Klenk, Marc S. Kreidler, Darrell H. Ogi
  • Method for left atrial appendage occlusion
    Patent number: 9168043
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of preventing atrial appendage thrombus from entering the blood stream in which an occlusion device placed within the left atrial appendage inhibits compression of the left atrial appendage and facilitates tissue in-growth onto the occlusion member. The occlusion device includes an occlusion member, a plurality of supports and a plurality of barbs associated with the plurality of supports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: ATRITECH, INC.
    Inventors: Erik J. van der Burg, Dino De Cicco, Andrew G. C. Frazier, Alex K. Khairkhahan, Marc S. Kriedler, Michael D. Lesh, Chad C. Roue