Patents by Inventor Chris Janovsky

Chris Janovsky 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 for repairing or replacing chordae tendinae
    Patent number: 8778016
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing mitral valve chordal repair on a patient include attaching at least one filament to a mitral valve leaflet and to a papillary muscle. A first end of a filament can be attached to the mitral valve leaflet and the length of the filament can be adjusted by adjusting the tension of the filament in a catheter. The second end of the filament can be attached to an attachment site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
    Inventors: Chris Janovsky, Christopher Olson, Hsingching Crystal Hsu, Carl Swindle, Erin Glines, Ian Shakil, Pooja Sharma, Stanton Rowe
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REPAIRING OR REPLACING CHORDAE TENDINAE
    Publication number: 20100042147
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing mitral valve chordal repair on a patient include attaching at least one filament to a mitral valve leaflet and to a papillary muscle. A first end of a filament can be attached to the mitral valve leaflet and the length of the filament can be adjusted by adjusting the tension of the filament in a catheter. The second end of the filament can be attached to an attachment site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2008
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
    Inventors: Chris Janovsky, Christopher Olson, Hsingching Crystal Hsu, Carl Swindle, Erin Glines, Ian Shakil, Pooja Sharma, Stanton Rowe