Patents by Inventor Harry L. Green
Harry L. Green 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).
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Patent number: 8277476Abstract: The invention is methods and devices which a surgeon may use to stabilize the beating heart during a surgical procedure on the heart. Pursuant to the invention, a stabilizing device is introduced through an opening in the chest and brought into contact with the beating heart. By contacting the heart with the device and by exerting a stabilizing force on the device, the motion of the heart caused by the contraction of the heart muscles is effectively eliminated such that the heart is stabilized and the site of the surgery moves only minimally if at all. Typically, in separate steps, the surgeon contacts the heart with the stabilizing means, assesses the degree of movement of the anastomosis site, and exerts a force on the stabilizing means such that the contraction of the beating heart causes orgy minimal excess motion at the surgery site.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2003Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Maguet Cardiovascular LLCInventors: Charles S. Taylor, William N. Aldrich, Thomas L. Baughman, Federico J. Benetti, Brian J. Bennett, Michael J. Billig, Thomas J. Fogarty, John J. Frantzen, Richard S. Ginn, Robert C. Glines, Harry L. Green, Dwight P. Morejohn, Brent Regan, Eugene E. Reis, Amr Salahieh, Ivan Sepetka, Benjamin Sherman, Christian Skieller, Valavanur A. Subramanian, Gary B. Weller, William F. Witt
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Patent number: 7220228Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, there is disclosed surgical methods and apparatus for accessing and stabilizing the heart. The methods and apparatus facilitate access to an anastomosis site, allows various instruments or devices to be maneuvered and secured in place, and provide stabilization of the heart. In particular, the apparatus involves a retractor apparatus having one or more opposing blades having a channel adapted to engage an incision in a patient. The retractor blades may have features to cooperatively engage an instrument mount. The instrument mount preferably is configured to hold an instrument, such as a tissue stabilizer, and allows the instrument to be easily maneuvered. The retractor blades may have a number of suture locks for securing sutures used during surgery. The retractor system is particularly useful in accessing, positioning and stabilizing the beating heart for coronary artery bypass graft surgery.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2001Date of Patent: May 22, 2007Assignee: Cardiothoracic System, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence W. Hu, David J. Paul, Eugene E. Reis, Harry L. Green, II
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Publication number: 20040230099Abstract: The invention is methods and devices which a surgeon may use to stabilize the beating heart during a surgical procedure on the heart. Pursuant to the invention, a stabilizing device is introduced through an opening in the chest and brought into contact with the beating heart. By contacting the heart with the device and by exerting a stabilizing force on the device, the motion of the heart caused by the contraction of the heart muscles is effectively eliminated such that the heart is stabilized and the site of the surgery moves only minimally if at all. Typically, in separate steps, the surgeon contacts the heart with the stabilizing means, assesses the degree of movement of the anastomosis site, and exerts a force on the stabilizing means such that the contraction of the beating heart causes orgy minimal excess motion at the surgery site.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2003Publication date: November 18, 2004Inventors: Charles S. Taylor, William N. Aldrich, Thomas L. Baughman, Federico J. Benetti, Brian J. Bennett, Michael J. Billig, Thomas J. Fogarty, John J. Frantzen, Richard S. Ginn, Robert C. Glines, Harry L. Green, Dwight P. Morejohn, Brent Regan, Eugene E. Reis, Amr Salahieh, Ivan Sepetka, Benjamin Sherman, Christian Skieller, Valavanur A. Subramanian, Gary B. Weller, William F. Witt
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Publication number: 20040171917Abstract: Stabilization devices, systems and methods for stabilizing tissue to perform a surgical operation while the heart of the patient continues to beat.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2004Publication date: September 2, 2004Inventors: David J. Paul, Joshua K. Wallin, Eugene E. Reis, Alfredo R. Cantu, Harry L. Green, Harry Ino, Charles S. Taylor
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Patent number: 6758808Abstract: Stabilization devices, systems and methods for stabilizing tissue to perform a surgical operation while the heart of the patient continues to beat. A stabilization system including a tissue contact member having a surface adapted to contact the tissue and temporarily maintain the tissue in a relatively immobilized state; and a maneuverable arm attached to the tissue contact member, which includes at least one articulating joint formed by a link having a male articulating surface composed of angled teeth and a female articulating surface having angled trenches adapted to receive the angled teeth.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2001Date of Patent: July 6, 2004Assignee: Cardiothoracic System, Inc.Inventors: David J. Paul, Joshua K. Wallin, Eugene E. Reis, Alfredo R. Cantu, Harry L. Green, Harry Ino, Charles S. Taylor
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Patent number: 6743169Abstract: The invention is methods and devices which a surgeon may use to stabilize the beating heart during a surgical procedure on the heart. Pursuant to the invention, a stabilizing device is introduced through an opening in the chest and brought into contact with the beating heart. By contacting the heart with the device and by exerting a stabilizing force on the device, the motion of the heart caused by the contraction of the heart muscles is effectively eliminated such that the heart is stabilized and the site of the surgery moves only minimally if at all. Typically, in separate steps, the surgeon contacts the heart with the stabilizing means, assesses the degree of movement of the anastomosis site, and exerts a force on the stabilizing means such that the contraction of the beating heart causes orgy minimal excess motion at the surgery site.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2001Date of Patent: June 1, 2004Assignee: Cardiothoracic Systems, Inc.Inventors: Charles S. Taylor, William N. Aldrich, Thomas L. Baughman, Federico J. Benetti, Brian J. Bennett, Michael J. Billig, Thomas J. Fogarty, John J. Frantzen, Richard S. Ginn, Robert C. Glines, Harry L. Green, Dwight P. Morejohn, Brent Regan, Eugene E. Reis, Amr Salahieh, Ivan Sepetka, Benjamin Sherman, Christian Skieller, Valavanur A. Subramanian, Gary B. Weller, William F. Witt
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Publication number: 20020099270Abstract: The invention is methods and devices which a surgeon may use to stabilize the beating heart during a surgical procedure on the heart. Pursuant to the invention, a stabilizing device is introduced through an opening in the chest and brought into contact with the beating heart. By contacting the heart with the device and by exerting a stabilizing force on the device, the motion of the heart caused by the contraction of the heart muscles is effectively eliminated such that the heart is stabilized and the site of the surgery moves only minimally if at all. Typically, in separate steps, the surgeon contacts the heart with the stabilizing means, assesses the degree of movement of the anastomosis site, and exerts a force on the stabilizing means such that the contraction of the beating heart causes orgy minimal excess motion at the surgery site.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2002Publication date: July 25, 2002Inventors: Charles S. Taylor, William N. Aldrich, Thomas L. Baughman, Federico J. Benetti, Brian J. Bennett, Michael J. Billig, Thomas J. Fogarty, John J. Frantzen, Richard S. Ginn, Robert C. Glines, Harry L. Green, Dwight P. Morejohn, Brent Regan, Eugene E. Reis, Amr Salahieh, Ivan Sepetka, Benjamin Sherman, Christian Skieller, Valavanur A. Subramanian, Gary B. Weller, William F. Witt
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Publication number: 20020099268Abstract: Stabilization devices, systems and methods for stabilizing tissue to perform a surgical operation while the heart of the patient continues to beat.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2001Publication date: July 25, 2002Inventors: David J. Paul, Joshua K. Wallin, Eugene E. Reis, Alfredo R. Cantu, Harry L. Green, Harry Ino, Charles S. Taylor
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Patent number: 6346077Abstract: The invention is methods and devices which a surgeon may use to stabilize the beating heart during a surgical procedure on the heart. Pursuant to the invention, a stabilizing device is introduced through an opening in the chest and brought into contact with the beating heart. By contacting the heart with the device and by exerting a stabilizing force on the device, the motion of the heart caused by the contraction of the heart muscles is effectively eliminated such that the heart is stabilized and the site of the surgery moves only minimally if at all. Typically, in separate steps, the surgeon contacts the heart with the stabilizing means, assesses the degree of movement of the anastomosis site, and exerts a force on the stabilizing means such that the contraction of the beating heart causes orgy minimal excess motion at the surgery site.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 1997Date of Patent: February 12, 2002Assignee: Cardiothoracic Systems, Inc.Inventors: Charles S. Taylor, William N. Aldrich, Thomas L. Baughman, Federico J. Benetti, Brian J. Bennett, Michael J. Billig, Thomas J. Fogarty, John J. Frantzen, Richard S. Ginn, Robert C. Glines, Harry L. Green, Dwight P. Morejohn, Brent Regan, Eugene E. Reis, Amr Salahieh, Ivan Sepetka, Benjamin Sherman, Christian Skieller, Valavanur A. Subramanian, Gary B. Weller, William F. Witt
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Publication number: 20020010388Abstract: The invention is methods and devices which a surgeon may use to stabilize the beating heart during a surgical procedure on the heart. Pursuant to the invention, a stabilizing device is introduced through an opening in the chest and brought into contact with the beating heart. By contacting the heart with the device and by exerting a stabilizing force on the device, the motion of the heart caused by the contraction of the heart muscles is effectively eliminated such that the heart is stabilized and the site of the surgery moves only minimally if at all. Typically, in separate steps, the surgeon contacts the heart with the stabilizing means, assesses the degree of movement of the anastomosis site, and exerts a force on the stabilizing means such that the contraction of the beating heart causes orgy minimal excess motion at the surgery site.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 1997Publication date: January 24, 2002Inventors: CHARLES S. TAYLOR, WILLIAM N. ALDRICH, THOMAS L. BAUGHMAN, FEDERICO J. BENETTI, BRIAN J. BENNETT, MICHAEL J. BILLIG, THOMAS J. FOGARTY, JOHN J. FRANTZEN, RICHARD S. GINN, ROBERT C. GLINES, HARRY L. GREEN, DWIGHT P. MOREJOHN, BRENT REGAN, EUGENE E. REIS, AMR SALAHIEH, IVAN SEPETKA, BENJAMIN SHERMAN, CHRISTIAN SKIELLER, VALAVANUR A. SUBRAMANIAN, GARY B. WELLER, WILLIAM F. WITT
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Patent number: 6168577Abstract: A directed stream blower is provided for removing materials from a surgical site, thus improving the visibility of the surgical site. Preferably, the directed stream blower provides a directed stream of pressurized gas combined and intermixed with a sterile fluid which may be used to clear or wash away blood, debris, particulate, or other materials from the target surgical site. The directed stream blower may be provided with flow control positioned directly on the handle for convenient one-handed operation during use.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 1999Date of Patent: January 2, 2001Assignee: Cardiothoracic Systems, Inc.Inventors: James W. Niederjohn, Harry L. Green, II, Eugene E. Reis