Patents by Inventor Anissa F. Pietrarosso

Anissa F. Pietrarosso 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 and apparatus to promote hemostasis
    Patent number: 8430906
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for promoting hemostasis are provided. The apparatuses and methods have particular applicability with tissue puncture closure devices for sealing percutaneous punctures in arteries. In one embodiment, an apparatus for promoting hemostasis a tube having at least one indentation for holding a hemostatic substance. In further embodiments, the apparatus may further include a carrier tube for forming a lid for the indentation, a retractable sheath for forming a lid for the indentation, or a cover for forming a lid of the indentation. In an alternative embodiment the apparatus for promoting hemostasis comprises a suture provided with a hemostatic substance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew T. Forsberg, Anissa F. Pietrarosso
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS TO PROMOTE HEMOSTASIS
    Publication number: 20080082123
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for promoting hemostasis are provided. The apparatuses and methods have particular applicability with tissue puncture closure devices for sealing percutaneous punctures in arteries. In one embodiment, an apparatus for promoting hemostasis a tube having at least one indentation for holding a hemostatic substance. In further embodiments, the apparatus may further include a camer tube for forming a lid for the indentation, a retractable sheath for forming a lid for the indentation, or a cover for forming a lid of the indentation. In an alternative embodiment the apparatus for promoting hemostasis comprises a suture provided with a hemostatic substance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Inventors: Andrew T. Forsberg, Anissa F. Pietrarosso