Patents by Inventor Brian T. Cran

Brian T. Cran 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 and apparatus for treating vein graft lesions
    Patent number: 6579298
    Abstract: A system for ablating material in vein grafts includes an ablation burr that is rotated by a driveshaft. The ablation burr preferably includes one or more channels, blades or other mechanisms that direct ablated material and liquid proximally and/or outwardly against a vessel wall. Aspiration is used to remove ablated material and liquid from the treatment area. Finally, methods for treating vein grafts and original native arteries are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2003
    Assignee: Scimed Life Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Rodney J. Bruneau, Robert L. Barry, Tim J. Johnson, Casey Torrance, Dennis Werner, Andy Uhrberg, Matthew Hefner, Zihong Guo, Mark Wyzgala, Robert Morey, Natalya Peskin, Brian T. Cran