Patents by Inventor A. Gillinov

A. Gillinov 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).

  • Publication number: 20060287716
    Abstract: An apparatus for replacing the native chordae of a heart valve having at least two leaflets includes a prosthetic chordae assembly configured to extend from a papillary muscle to one of the at least two valve leaflets of the heart valve. The prosthetic chordae assembly has first and second end portions, and a middle portion extending therebetween. The prosthetic chordae assembly further includes a plurality of loop members interconnected at the first end portion for suturing to the papillary muscle. The middle portion is formed by two generally parallel strands of each of the loop members, and the second end portion is formed by an arcuate junction of the two strands of each of the loop members. The arcuate junctions are spaced apart and each of the junctions provides an independent location for attaching to one of the at least two valve leaflets of the heart valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventors: Michael Banbury, A. Gillinov