Patents Assigned to VENTRICA, INC., A Delaware Corporation
  • Publication number: 20060282106
    Abstract: An anastomosis device has first and second components which each having first and second parts. The first and second components are magnetically attracted to one another. The device forms a throughhole when in use. The first parts of the first and second components are positioned radially outward from the second parts relative to the longitudinal axis with the first parts of the first and second components contacting one another and being magnetically attracted to one another. The second parts of the first and second components also being magnetically attracted to one another and are separated by the vessel walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2002
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Applicant: VENTRICA, INC. A Delaware Corporation
    Inventors: David Cole, Darin Gittings, Stephen Olson, Dean Carson, Michael Reo, Keke Lepulu, A. Sharkawy
  • Publication number: 20040116945
    Abstract: Anastomotic components may be attached to hollow bodies or vessels by magnetic or mechanical force to create an anastomosis, form a port in a vessel, or repair a diseased vessel lumen. Anastomoses are created by coupling a first connection to an end of a vessel and then attracting it to a second connector secured to the side wall of another vessel. The connection between the first and second connectors may be solidly magnetic, solely mechanical, or a combination thereof. Also disclosed are methods and devices for treating diseased vessel lumens, for example abdominal aortic aneurysm. A plurality of docking members is attached to the vessel at solicited positions, and then one or more grafts is secured to the docking members in any suitable manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Applicant: VENTRICA, INC., A Delaware Corporation
    Inventors: A. Adam Sharkawy, J. Greg Stine, David H. Cole, Samuel Crews, Darin C. Gittings, Adam Kessler, Mark J. Foley