Patents by Inventor Colm Anthony McCormack

Colm Anthony McCormack 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).

  • Vein stripping device
    Publication number: 20120277777
    Abstract: A vein stripping device 1 includes a catheter 2 for insertion into a vein 10 to be removed. The catheter 2 has a proximal region 3 adjacent a proximal end 4 of the catheter 2 and a distal region 5 adjacent a distal end 6 of the catheter 2. The catheter 2 is open at the distal end for passage of blood through the catheter from the distal end. The catheter 2 has a plurality of vein grippers 15, 16 at least along the distal region 5 for gripping a length of the vein 10 to the catheter 2. The vein grippers include a plurality of holes and/or gripping features 15, 16 spaced-apart along the wall of the catheter 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: Embricon Limited
    Inventors: Marto Hoary, Sherif Sultan, Colm Anthony McCormack
  • Vein stripping device
    Patent number: 8182500
    Abstract: A vein stripping device 1 includes a catheter 2 for insertion into a vein 10 to be removed. The catheter 2 has a proximal region 3 adjacent a proximal end 4 of the catheter 2 and a distal region 5 adjacent a distal end 6 of the catheter 2. The catheter 2 is open at the distal end for passage of blood through the catheter from the distal end. The catheter 2 has a plurality of vein grippers 15, 16 at least along the distal region 5 for gripping a length of the vein 10 to the catheter 2. The vein grippers include a plurality of holes and/or gripping features 15, 16 spaced-apart along the wall of the catheter 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Embricon Limited
    Inventors: Marto Hoary, Sherif Sultan, Colm Anthony McCormack
  • Vein stripping device
    Publication number: 20090299331
    Abstract: A vein stripping device 1 comprises a catheter 2 for insertion into a vein 10 to be removed. The catheter 2 has a proximal region 3 adjacent a proximal end 4 of the catheter 2 and a distal region 5 adjacent a distal end 6 of the catheter 2. The catheter 2 is open at the distal end for passage of blood through the catheter from the distal end. The catheter 2 has a plurality of vein gripping means 15, 16 at least along the distal region 5 for gripping a length of the vein 10 to the catheter 2. The vein gripping means comprises a plurality of holes and/or gripping features 15, 16 spaced-apart along the wall of the catheter 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventors: Marto Hoary, Sherif Sultan, Colm Anthony McCormack