Patents Assigned to AV Healing LLC
  • Vascular graft assemblies and methods for implanting same
    Patent number: 6371981
    Abstract: A graft system is provided that includes either a support ring or a support sleeve that is used in providing transitional support to either an end or a side of a graft or a host vessel. The support ring is provided with a generally cylindrical wall and defining a passageway that is adapted for receiving an end of a vein graft or an end of a host vessel. The support ring has a first end and a second end, with the thickness of the wall being greater at the first end than at the second end. The support sleeve is provided with a first side edge, a second side edge, and an opening. The support sleeve surrounds a side opening of a graft or host vessel so that the opening of the support sleeve is aligned with the side opening of the graft or host vessel. The thickness of the support sleeve is greater at the opening than at the first and second side edges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2002
    Assignee: AV Healing LLC
    Inventors: Jun Yang, George Guo
  • Method for tissue fixation
    Patent number: 6231614
    Abstract: The present invention provides an epoxy compound that has a hydrocarbon backbone, that is water-soluble, and which does not contain an ether or ester linkage in its backbone. Examples of suitable epoxide agents include mono- or diepoxides that have the following basic formulas: Monoepoxide: Diepoxide: where n=1 to 10.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: AV Healing LLC
    Inventor: Jun Yang
  • Method for tissue fixation
    Patent number: 6106555
    Abstract: The present invention provides an epoxy compound that has a hydrocarbon backbone, that is water-soluble, and which does not contain an ether or ester linkage in its backbone. Examples of suitable epoxide agents include mono- or diepoxides that have the following basic formulas: ##STR1## where n=1 to 10.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2000
    Assignee: AV Healing LLC
    Inventor: Jun Yang
  • Vascular graft assemblies and methods for implanting same
    Patent number: 5989287
    Abstract: A graft system is provided that includes either a support ring or a support sleeve that is used in providing transitional support to either an end or a side of a graft or a host vessel. The support ring is provided with a generally cylindrical wall and defining a passageway that is adapted for receiving an end of a vein graft or an end of a host vessel. The support ring has a first end and a second end, with the thickness of the wall being greater at the first end than at the second end. The support sleeve is provided with a first side edge, a second side edge, and an opening. The support sleeve surrounds a side opening of a graft or host vessel so that the opening of the support sleeve is aligned with the side opening of the graft or host vessel. The thickness of the support sleeve is greater at the opening than at the first and second side edges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignee: AV Healing LLC
    Inventors: Jun Yang, George Guo