Patents by Inventor Bernard A. Andreas

Bernard A. Andreas 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).

  • Device and method for suturing tissue
    Patent number: 7445626
    Abstract: Systems for suturing a tissue layer having two sides with a suture be releasably retaining at least a portion of the suture in a stationary position on one side of the tissue layer. The portion of the suture is retrieved through the tissue layer from the opposite side whereby the suture is drawn from one side to the opposite side. Systems for suturing the wall of a tubular graft having two sides is also provided using a suture by releasably retaining at least a portion of the suture on one side of the wall. the portion of the length of suture is retrieved through the wall of the graft to the opposite side of the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Ronald W. Songer, James W. Vetter, Enrique J. Klein, Bernard A. Andreas, Michael Barrett, Mark J. Foley, Brian Gore, Lewis Isbell, T. Daniel Gross, Tomoaki Hinohara