Patents by Inventor Haim Klement

Haim Klement 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 early detection of leakage and failure of a balloon membrane of a balloon catheter
    Patent number: 5201755
    Abstract: A method and system for detecting damage to a balloon catheter and presence of a contaminant within the balloon catheter by irradiating a reflector located toward the distal end of the catheter tube and measuring reflectivity. By detecting a change in the reflected radiation, it is possible to identify the presence of a contaminant and the occurrence of leakage. The method and system of the present invention also permits the operator to determine deterioration of the parts of the system that detect the presence of a contaminant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 13, 1993
    Assignee: Datascope Investment Corp.
    Inventor: Haim Klement