Patents by Inventor Howard Schrayer

Howard Schrayer 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 of treatment and devices for the treatment of left ventricular failure
    Publication number: 20060074483
    Abstract: The effects of acute left ventricular heart failure are mitigated by temporary support of the cardiac function through use of either one or both of an expendable temporary one-way valve positioned in the aorta, having a collapsible frame that is expanded upon deployment, and/or a temporary dilation device positioned in the descending aorta for expanding upon deployment to increase the diameter of the associated portion of the aorta. When used together, the dilation device is positioned distal to the temporary one-way valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2004
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Inventor: Howard Schrayer
  • Wound closure device
    Patent number: 5439469
    Abstract: A suture device including a hook needle, a body portion which fits within a wound site and a handle portion pivotally attached to the body portion. The needle is J-shaped with a long straight part and short curved part terminating in a pointed end. The long part of the needle slides in a channel in the handle portion and the pointed end moves axially toward and away from the handle with the curved part of the needle facing internal organs during closure of a wound site in an abdominal cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 8, 1995
    Assignee: Advanced Surgical, Inc.
    Inventors: Malcolm D. Heaven, Howard Schrayer