Patents by Inventor Amir Loshakove

Amir Loshakove 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).

  • Patent number: 8382653
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system for improving diastolic function of the heart comprising elastic elements and attachment elements, wherein said elastic elements and said attachment elements are configured such that they are capable of being interconnected to form a chain formed of an alternating series of said elastic elements and said attachment elements, and wherein said attachment elements are adapted to be anchored in the wall of the heart and with option for drug delivery to the wall of the heart. The invention further provides devices, methods and kits, for mounting the ventricular function assisting device of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Corassist Cardiovascular Ltd.
    Inventors: Shay Dubi, Igor Kovalsky, Yair Feld, Amir Loshakove, Boaz Nishri, Amit Tubishevitz
  • Publication number: 20100022821
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system for improving diastolic function of the heart comprising elastic elements and attachment elements, wherein said elastic elements and said attachment elements are configured such that they are capable of being interconnected to form a chain formed of an alternating series of said elastic elements and said attachment elements, and wherein said attachment elements are adapted to be anchored in the wall of the heart and with option for drug delivery to the wall of the heart. The invention further provides devices, methods and kits, for mounting the ventricular function assisting device of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2007
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: CORASSIST CARDIOVASCULAR LTD.
    Inventors: Shay Dubi, Igor Kovalsky, Yair Feld, Amir Loshakove, Boaz Nishri, Amit Tubishevitz
  • Patent number: 7396359
    Abstract: This invention is a device (210) for sealing a hole (100) in a blood vessel (102), comprising a blood vessel engager (217) having at least one spike (214), for engaging a portion of a blood vessel (102) adjacent a hole in the blood vessel, and a body (216) coupled to the blood vessel engager (217). The device (210) has at least two configurations, a first configuration in which the device does not seal the hole, and a second configuration to which the device can be changed so that the second configuration of the device seals the hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: ByPass, Inc.
    Inventors: Ari Derowe, Amir Loshakove
  • Publication number: 20080147114
    Abstract: A device for sealing a hole in a blood vessel, comprising: a blood vessel engager comprising at least one spike, for engaging a portion of a blood vessel adjacent a hole in the blood vessel; and a body coupled to the blood vessel engager, wherein said device has at least two configurations, a first configuration in which said device does not seal the hole and a second configuration to which said device can be changed, in which second configuration said device seals said hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2008
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: ByPass, Inc.
    Inventors: Ari Derowe, Amir Loshakove
  • Publication number: 20080097509
    Abstract: A biodegradable balloon adapted to exert pressure on a hole formed in a lumen in the body when placed adjacent to the hole, inside the body, and expanded, and adapted to remain in place thereafter and to be absorbed by the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2004
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Inventors: Mordechay Beyar, Oren Globerman, Amir Loshakove, Eran Goldberg, Ido J. Kilemnik
  • Publication number: 20060167480
    Abstract: Various anastomotic connectors (400) for attaching two blood vessels are described, including connectors, which comprise a plurality of clip like elements. In some embodiments, each clip like element comprises a flat medallion section (404) and a tearable hook section (402).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2003
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Applicant: By-Pass, Inc
    Inventors: Amir Loshakove, Ofer Nativ, Ido Kilemnik
  • Publication number: 20060155309
    Abstract: A sliding surgical clip adapted to connect blood vessel tissue, comprising: an elongate rail leg having a main axis and terminating with a first tissue penetrating tip; and a sliding leg terminating with a second tip and configured to slide along said rail leg towards said first tissue penetrating tip, such that said two tips face each other and engage vascular tissue between them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2003
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Applicant: By-Pass, Inc
    Inventors: Amir Loshakove, Ido Kilemnik
  • Patent number: 7063711
    Abstract: An anastomotic connector for connecting a graft to a target vessel, comprising a thin collar section (104) adapted to engage a portion of the graft; and a separate spike section (124) adapted to mount on said collar section, and comprising a plurality of spikes (126) each of said spikes (126) adapted to transfix said graft. Preferably, the connector comprises at least one locking element for interlocking said spike section (124), and said collar section (104). Preferably the locking element provides a spring action between the two sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: By-Pass, Inc.
    Inventors: Amir Loshakove, Ido Kilemnik, Dvir Keren
  • Patent number: 7060084
    Abstract: This invention is a device (500) for sealing a hole in a blood vessel, comprising a ring (504); a plurality of spikes (506) extending from said ring towards a center of said ring, and to first direction along an axis of said ring, said spikes being adapted for engaging a blood vessel; a plurality of tabs (502) extending substantially radially from said ring, wherein rotating said tabs around said ring distorts said ring such that said spikes are rotated in a same direction as said tabs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: By-Pass, Inc.
    Inventors: Amir Loshakove, Ido Kilemnik, Dvir Keren
  • Publication number: 20060116707
    Abstract: A cutter (300) adapted for making an aperture in a blood vessel (810) suitable for receiving an anastomotic connector, the cutter comprising a handle a curved element extending from the handle, a sharp tip (306) at the end of the element, the tip (306) adapted for making at least one entry cut in a blood vessel (810) and at least one exit cut in the same blood vessel a distance from the entry cut while a portion of the curved element is substantially within the vessel lumen and a sharp edge (376) along a portion of the convex aspect of the portion, the edge adapted to cut the vessel as the handle is pulled radially away from the lumen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2003
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Applicant: By-Pass, Inc
    Inventors: Amir Loshakove, Ido Kilemnik, Ofer Nativ
  • Patent number: 7022131
    Abstract: An anastomotic connector (60) for attaching two blood vessels, comprising a cylinder-like portion having a lumen, two ends, and an array of cells elements, and a tissue engaging portion (60) comprising at least one set of spikes (64) wherein at least one spike arranged adjacent one of the two ends of said cylinder-like portion. The connector (60) may comprise at least a second set of spikes (66) adjacent the other of the two ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: By-Pass Inc.
    Inventors: Ari Derowe, Amir Loshakove
  • Publication number: 20060030869
    Abstract: A method of performing an anastomosis, comprising, juxtaposing two blood vessels to be anastomosed using an juxtaposition device, to a desired configuration in which at least one vessel is an end vessel; applying an adhesive to said vessels while they are in said configuration, said adhesive being sufficient to ensure both sealing and bonding of said two vessels to each other, and removing said juxtaposition device after said adhesive sufficiently sets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2003
    Publication date: February 9, 2006
    Applicant: BY-PASS, INC.
    Inventors: Amir Loshakove, Ido Kilemnik
  • Publication number: 20060025788
    Abstract: A leg compacting system for compacting inwards a group of legs (228) of an anastomotic connector towards a central location thereof, comprising, a coupler for coupling to a delivery system on which said connector is mounted; and a plurality of leg confiners (820), said leg confiners (820) configured to selectively move in an inwards direction and said confiners configured to have a resting compacted configuration in which a space of between 7 and 1 mm in width is maintained between the innermost leg contacting sections of said confiners such that a graft vessel suitable for mounting on said connector can be passed between said confiners (820).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2003
    Publication date: February 2, 2006
    Applicant: By-Pass, Inc.
    Inventors: Amir Loshakove, Ofer Nativ, Ido Kilemnik, Gil Hefer
  • Patent number: 6979338
    Abstract: An anastomosis connector comprises a plurality of ring segments (106), together defining a radially expandable ring-like shape (106) having a lumen; at least one pivot bar (114) coupled to at least one of said ring segments (106); at least one spike (109) mounted on said pivot bar (114) and rotatable around said pivot bar (114), wherein radial deformation of said ring-like shape (106) does not substantially directly affect said spike (109) rotational position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: By-Pass Inc.
    Inventors: Amir Loshakove, Ido Kilemnik, Dvir Keren, Nachman Zimet
  • Publication number: 20050283188
    Abstract: A method of accessing a blood vessel, comprising: forming a hole in the blood vessel; mounting a hole closure device onto the blood vessel; accessing the blood vessel through the hole, while the hole closure device is mounted on the blood vessel; and closing the hole by the hole closure device, after accessing the blood vessel through the hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2005
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Applicant: By-Pass, Inc.
    Inventors: Amir Loshakove, Ido Kilemnik, Dvir Keren
  • Publication number: 20050267496
    Abstract: A fluid-based anastomosis system, including a body, a fluid power source, an actuator powered by said source and at least two elements coupled to said actuator and adapted to perform at least two different relative motions, responsive to serial powering of said actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2004
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Applicant: By-Pass, Inc.
    Inventors: Amir Loshakove, Nimrod Kaufmann, Ido Kilemnik, Gil Hefer
  • Publication number: 20050101983
    Abstract: Hole-forming apparatus (1900) for forming a hole in a blood vessel, comprising a penetration shaft (1908), having a tip (1904) adapted to be inserted through a wall of a blood vessel; a tissue holder (1986), configured to hold a portion of said wall, said holder (1986) being activated to perform said holding separately from an insertion of said penetration shaft (1908) through said wall; and a cutting surface (1910) adapted to cut through the wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2003
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Applicant: By-Pass,Inc.
    Inventors: Amir Loshakove, Ido Kilemnik, Gil Hefer
  • Publication number: 20050096674
    Abstract: An anastomosis and punch delivery system, comprising: a punch section containing a punch mechanism; a connector section containing a connector; and a switching mechanism which pulls said punch mechanism back and replaces it with said connector mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2004
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Applicant: By-Pass, Inc.
    Inventors: Amir Loshakove, Ido Kilemnik, Ofer Nativ
  • Publication number: 20050038454
    Abstract: An anastomotic connector (200) for attaching two blood vessels comprising a plurality of eye segments (1604), each defining a channel and each including a part of an interlock mechanism (1600) on said channel; a plurality of hook segments (1602), each defining a tissue holding area, each adapted to pass through said channel and including a second part of said interlock mechanism (1600), wherein, said interlock mechanism (1600) engages for a hook and an eye segment when said hook segment (1602) is retracted back into said eye segment (1604) enough to attach two layers of vascular tissue between said eye segment (1604) and said hook segment (1602).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2004
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Applicant: By-Pass, Inc.
    Inventors: Amir Loshakove, Ido Kilemnik, Gil Hefer, Aharon Friedman, Ofer Nativ
  • Publication number: 20040097973
    Abstract: An anastomosis delivery system for delivering a connector having at least one backwards spike having a bent tip, comprising: a hollow guide sheath; and a hollow, axially slotted section, fitting within said sheath, said section having a flared configuration and an unflared configuration and wherein said axially slotted section is adapted to contain at least a part of said connector and to limit axial motion of said connector when said section is in its unflared configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: Amir Loshakove, Ofer Nativ, Ido Kilemnik, Tanchum Feld, Amnon Yadin